Mosquito Control Experts to Convene in Vancouver to Discuss West Nile Virus

The worlds leading authorities on mosquitoes, entomology, and public health will converge at the 71st American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting place the week of 4-7 April, 2005 in Vancouver, British Columbia to launch new products, evaluate research and trends, discuss abatement technologies, and make predictions on the 2005 mosquito season.

(PRWEB) March 10, 2005 -- The meeting will formally convene 4-7 April at the Hyatt Regency, Vancouver. The spread of mosquito-borne diseases is a serious public health issue," Roger Nasci, AMCA president and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research entomologist, said. As an industry, we are committed to advancing abatement strategies to make mosquito control safer and more effective. That is why we are bringing together experts from around the world."

With more than 16,615 human cases to date in the United States, West Nile virus is inexorably moving into the northwest United States and Canada. Before mosquitoes emerge from the spring thaw, industry experts will talk about how to preempt the spread of mosquito-borne disease, what products and strategies work best, and how to protect public health.

Media Coverage Opportunities: 4-7 April 2005
-- Learn first hand about the newest research and industry advancements on vector-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus, and mosquito-control strategies.

-- Conduct live, in-studio, or phone interviews with leading authorities on mosquitoes, entomology, and public health, including:
·   Robbin Lindsay, PhD, Public Health Agency of Canada, Keynote Speaker addressing Canadas response to the West Nile Virus emergence and spread.
·   Lyle Peterson, MD, MPH Director of the CDC Division of Vector-borne and Infectious Disease, who will be in charge of the CDCs efforts to contain the disease in 2004.
·   Wendy Station, Encephalitis survivor who has testified before U.S. Congress on the issue and author of the website www.EncephilitisGlobal.com
·   Dan Kline, PhD, research entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agricultures Agricultural Research Service and a foremost expert on mosquito-trapping mechanisms.
·   A delegation of 15 public health experts from China seeking mosquito control information prior to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

-- Gather b-roll or still photographs of excellent visuals as you prepare for stories before the beginning of mosquito season, including hands-on examples and live demonstrations of new products and equipment that will augment/supplant current pesticides and mosquito-abatement strategies.

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