Armed Forces Pest Management Board
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AFPMB recommends policy, guidance, and coordinates the exchange of information on all matters related to pest management throughout the Department of Defense
AGS, the tick-linked meat allergy, is rapidly rising across the U.S. and spreading beyond the Southeast. The expansion of the lone star tick's range demands increased surveillance and education on tick bite prevention to maintain troop health and mission readiness. www.vcuhealth.org/news/vcu-res...
VCU researchers find explosive rise in tick-linked meat allergy across the U.S
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November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
AGS, the tick-linked meat allergy, is rapidly rising across the U.S. and spreading beyond the Southeast. The expansion of the lone star tick's range demands increased surveillance and education on tick bite prevention to maintain troop health and mission readiness. www.vcuhealth.org/news/vcu-res...
The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, a vector for dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, is spreading into new territory in Northern California. This species highlights the critical need for vigilant surveillance & rapid response to protect personnel readiness.
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Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito continues to spread in Northern California
Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are continuing to spread throughout Northern California
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November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, a vector for dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, is spreading into new territory in Northern California. This species highlights the critical need for vigilant surveillance & rapid response to protect personnel readiness.
abcnews.go.com/US/invasive-...
abcnews.go.com/US/invasive-...
AI is the new force multiplier in medical entomology. From autonomous robot dogs tracking tick hotspots to machine learning identifying novel antimicrobials, this tech is accelerating vector control & readiness for the Warfighter. ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/10...
Tracking ticks and tackling disease: AI transforms medical entomology
A robot “dog” may soon make its way from a Purdue entomology lab to fetch real-time data on tick populations in the wild. It’s just one example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming medi...
ag.purdue.edu
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
AI is the new force multiplier in medical entomology. From autonomous robot dogs tracking tick hotspots to machine learning identifying novel antimicrobials, this tech is accelerating vector control & readiness for the Warfighter. ag.purdue.edu/news/2025/10...
FY26 DWFP (Deployed Warfighter Protection Program) DEADLINE UPDATE! Due to the government shutdown, the Pre-Application deadline is extended to Nov 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Full proposals due Mar 25, 2026. Submit early via the EBRAPS website.
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eBRAP Online Application Submission
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
FY26 DWFP (Deployed Warfighter Protection Program) DEADLINE UPDATE! Due to the government shutdown, the Pre-Application deadline is extended to Nov 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Full proposals due Mar 25, 2026. Submit early via the EBRAPS website.
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ebrap.org/eBRAP/public...
IL's first Powassan virus case reported! 🚨 This serious, sometimes fatal, tick-borne virus is spread by the black-legged tick. With 36 cases from 9 states reported this year, military entomologists must stay vigilant in their tick surveillance and control efforts.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
IL's first Powassan virus case reported! 🚨 This serious, sometimes fatal, tick-borne virus is spread by the black-legged tick. With 36 cases from 9 states reported this year, military entomologists must stay vigilant in their tick surveillance and control efforts.
dph.illinois.gov/resource-cen...
dph.illinois.gov/resource-cen...
New data for Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying (TIRS) vs. Aedes aegypti! Major trial shows TIRS reduces mosquitos by 60% & community dengue cases by 24%. A proactive strategy that directly targets the indoor-resting vector. Critical for MilEnto in endemic areas.
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news.emory.edu/features/202...
Major test of new method to control dengue mosquito shows public health benefit
A novel disease prevention strategy — targeting a mosquito that spreads the dengue virus — significantly reduces both the mosquito numbers and cases of disease across a community, finds a major new st...
news.emory.edu
October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New data for Targeted Indoor Residual Spraying (TIRS) vs. Aedes aegypti! Major trial shows TIRS reduces mosquitos by 60% & community dengue cases by 24%. A proactive strategy that directly targets the indoor-resting vector. Critical for MilEnto in endemic areas.
news.emory.edu/features/202...
news.emory.edu/features/202...
Invasive Threat Alert! 🚨 Asian longhorned tick (H. longicornis) confirmed in Kansas. Now in 21 states, this parthenogenetic tick threatens livestock with bovine theileriosis & is linked to Bourbon/ehrlichiosis! Vigilance is key. Read more @ www.kmbc.com/article/asia...
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Kansas for first time
State health and agriculture officials have confirmed the first known case of the Asian longhorned tick in Kansas.
www.kmbc.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Invasive Threat Alert! 🚨 Asian longhorned tick (H. longicornis) confirmed in Kansas. Now in 21 states, this parthenogenetic tick threatens livestock with bovine theileriosis & is linked to Bourbon/ehrlichiosis! Vigilance is key. Read more @ www.kmbc.com/article/asia...
First locally acquired chikungunya case in NY: Long Island woman infected. Confirms spread of Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) to NY. A stark reminder for military entomologists to be vigilant about mosquito-borne virus surveillance in the US.
www.health.ny.gov/press/releas...
www.health.ny.gov/press/releas...
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
First locally acquired chikungunya case in NY: Long Island woman infected. Confirms spread of Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito) to NY. A stark reminder for military entomologists to be vigilant about mosquito-borne virus surveillance in the US.
www.health.ny.gov/press/releas...
www.health.ny.gov/press/releas...
Navy Entomologists are officers & subject matter experts, mitigating arthropod disease risk that has historically caused more casualties than combat. Early career Navy entomologists share their experiences..
entomologytoday.org/2025/09/25/g...
entomologytoday.org/2025/09/25/g...
From Graduate Student to Naval Officer: Learning to Lead as Navy Entomologists
Navy entomologists serve as experts for all things arthropod, mitigating nuisance and disease risk posed by pests and vectors to servicemembers at home and abroad.
entomologytoday.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Navy Entomologists are officers & subject matter experts, mitigating arthropod disease risk that has historically caused more casualties than combat. Early career Navy entomologists share their experiences..
entomologytoday.org/2025/09/25/g...
entomologytoday.org/2025/09/25/g...
🚨 DWFP Research Funding Alert! Apply for the DOD FY26 Deployed Warfighter Protection Program. Seek innovative research to protect troops from disease vectors. Max $975K. Pre-Application Due: Nov 5, 2025. Learn more on eBRAP: ebrap.org #DODResearch #VectorControl
eBRAP Online Application Submission
eBRAP.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚨 DWFP Research Funding Alert! Apply for the DOD FY26 Deployed Warfighter Protection Program. Seek innovative research to protect troops from disease vectors. Max $975K. Pre-Application Due: Nov 5, 2025. Learn more on eBRAP: ebrap.org #DODResearch #VectorControl
Army airfields deploy "Coyote Rovers," low-cost robotic coyotes on RC vehicles, to deter wildlife and prevent costly, dangerous bird strikes. Field tests proved effective in clearing runways. This tech boosts flight safety and operational readiness for the military. www.thomasnet.com/insights/u-s...
Robot Coyotes Join U.S. Army to Guard Airfields as Wildlife Control
The U.S. military is deploying remote-controlled “Coyote Rovers” to scare birds from airfields, reducing dangerous and costly bird strikes to military aircraft.
www.thomasnet.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Army airfields deploy "Coyote Rovers," low-cost robotic coyotes on RC vehicles, to deter wildlife and prevent costly, dangerous bird strikes. Field tests proved effective in clearing runways. This tech boosts flight safety and operational readiness for the military. www.thomasnet.com/insights/u-s...
New CDC web-course on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) for healthcare pros is available. Learn about AGS epi, diagnostics, management, and tick bite prevention. Understanding this tick-borne allergy is crucial for military personnel readiness and health. Free CE/CME.
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www.train.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New CDC web-course on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) for healthcare pros is available. Learn about AGS epi, diagnostics, management, and tick bite prevention. Understanding this tick-borne allergy is crucial for military personnel readiness and health. Free CE/CME.
www.train.org/cdctrain/cou...
www.train.org/cdctrain/cou...
New CA Vector-Borne Disease Report: West Nile virus down, but dengue cases up (18 local, 720 travel-assoc.). Aedes aegypti established in 25 counties. Surveillance on plague and hantavirus ongoing. Protecting personnel is key to readiness.
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westnile.ca.gov/pdfs/VBDSAnn...
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New CA Vector-Borne Disease Report: West Nile virus down, but dengue cases up (18 local, 720 travel-assoc.). Aedes aegypti established in 25 counties. Surveillance on plague and hantavirus ongoing. Protecting personnel is key to readiness.
westnile.ca.gov/pdfs/VBDSAnn...
westnile.ca.gov/pdfs/VBDSAnn...
Global dengue cases have surpassed 4 million in 2025, with local transmission now reported in France and Italy. This highlights the ever-evolving threat of vector-borne disease spread and the need for constant surveillance to protect our personnel. www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/dengue-mo...
Dengue worldwide overview
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of dengue in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
www.ecdc.europa.eu
September 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Global dengue cases have surpassed 4 million in 2025, with local transmission now reported in France and Italy. This highlights the ever-evolving threat of vector-borne disease spread and the need for constant surveillance to protect our personnel. www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/dengue-mo...
Vector surveillance is key! A recent study highlights the increasing prevalence of tick-borne diseases like Lyme and Heartland virus in the U.S., even in areas not historically affected. Proactive data collection and risk mapping are essential for protecting our forces.
www.unc.edu/discover/bat...
www.unc.edu/discover/bat...
Battling blood-suckers with data | UNC-Chapel Hill
With North Carolina at the epicenter of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, Dr. Ross Boyce is gathering data from a variety of sources to battle these sometimes fatal diseases.
www.unc.edu
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Vector surveillance is key! A recent study highlights the increasing prevalence of tick-borne diseases like Lyme and Heartland virus in the U.S., even in areas not historically affected. Proactive data collection and risk mapping are essential for protecting our forces.
www.unc.edu/discover/bat...
www.unc.edu/discover/bat...
New CDC findings confirm Chagas disease is now endemic to the U.S. and highlights the importance of continued vector surveillance. It’s a reminder that global health threats can become local, and military entomologists must stay vigilant in protecting our forces.
www.ksdk.com/article/news...
www.ksdk.com/article/news...
Missouri's 'kissing bugs' are spreading an incredibly rare parasitic disease that's here to stay, CDC says
The CDC report shouldn't cause panic among the public, as it's still extremely rare to contract the disease, an infectious disease expert told 5 On Your Side.
www.ksdk.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New CDC findings confirm Chagas disease is now endemic to the U.S. and highlights the importance of continued vector surveillance. It’s a reminder that global health threats can become local, and military entomologists must stay vigilant in protecting our forces.
www.ksdk.com/article/news...
www.ksdk.com/article/news...
An interesting approach to vector control is being piloted in Sacramento, where sterile male mosquitoes are released to prevent the hatching of eggs from invasive Aedes aegypti.
www.capradio.org/articles/202...
www.capradio.org/articles/202...
The odd new strategy in Sacramento: fighting mosquitoes with more mosquitoes
In Natomas, crews are releasing 400,000 sterile male mosquitoes that don’t bite but mate with invasive Aedes aegypti. The goal is to stop the spread of diseases like Zika and dengue while cutting back...
www.capradio.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
An interesting approach to vector control is being piloted in Sacramento, where sterile male mosquitoes are released to prevent the hatching of eggs from invasive Aedes aegypti.
www.capradio.org/articles/202...
www.capradio.org/articles/202...
Celebrating 30 years, the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report is a vital resource for tracking health threats. It provides data on illnesses, including vector-borne diseases and venomous animal encounters, to support #ForceHealthProtection and #Readiness.
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health.mil/News/Article...
September 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Celebrating 30 years, the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report is a vital resource for tracking health threats. It provides data on illnesses, including vector-borne diseases and venomous animal encounters, to support #ForceHealthProtection and #Readiness.
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health.mil/News/Article...
New biosurveillance tools like ESSENCE are enhancing #ForceHealthProtection by giving epidemiologists near real-time data on illnesses at sea. This tech allows for early outbreak detection & better decision-making to maintain warfighter readiness.
www.dvidshub.net/news/547623/...
www.dvidshub.net/news/547623/...
Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command Epidemiologists Enhance Force Health Protection Through Improved Medical Surveillance Capabilities
September 4, 2025 -- In a significant advancement for Navy public health, epidemiologists with the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) are revolutionizing how the fleet mon...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New biosurveillance tools like ESSENCE are enhancing #ForceHealthProtection by giving epidemiologists near real-time data on illnesses at sea. This tech allows for early outbreak detection & better decision-making to maintain warfighter readiness.
www.dvidshub.net/news/547623/...
www.dvidshub.net/news/547623/...
At the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium, military health leaders discussed the importance of AI governance to securely innovate and adopt digital tools. These tools are key to improving patient outcomes & bolstering warfighter readiness.
www.health.mil/News/Dvids-A...
www.health.mil/News/Dvids-A...
www.health.mil
September 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
At the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium, military health leaders discussed the importance of AI governance to securely innovate and adopt digital tools. These tools are key to improving patient outcomes & bolstering warfighter readiness.
www.health.mil/News/Dvids-A...
www.health.mil/News/Dvids-A...
Learn about tick identification, biology, and control in this free online course from the University of Florida. Ideal for pest management and public health professionals. CEUs for FL & CA are pending renewal.
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Online Tick Training Course 2025 - SECVBD
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August 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Learn about tick identification, biology, and control in this free online course from the University of Florida. Ideal for pest management and public health professionals. CEUs for FL & CA are pending renewal.
ifas-secvbd.catalog.instructure.com/courses/onli...
ifas-secvbd.catalog.instructure.com/courses/onli...
Mission-ready intel for force health protection. The VECTOR Library is a new hub with 1400+ free, expert-vetted resources on vector-borne disease control. An essential tool for military entomologists focused on keeping personnel safe.
www.vector-education.org/vector-library
www.vector-education.org/vector-library
VECTOR Library — VECTOR Library
www.vector-education.org
August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Mission-ready intel for force health protection. The VECTOR Library is a new hub with 1400+ free, expert-vetted resources on vector-borne disease control. An essential tool for military entomologists focused on keeping personnel safe.
www.vector-education.org/vector-library
www.vector-education.org/vector-library
U.S. confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak
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Exclusive: U.S. confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak
The government's confirmation of a screwworm case comes just over a week after U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Texas to announce plans to build a sterile fly facility there as part of efforts to combat the pest.
www.reuters.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
U.S. confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak
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www.reuters.com/business/env...
Insecticide resistance is rising in disease-carrying mosquitoes in the northeastern U.S., threatening public health. The NEVBD is monitoring species like Culex pipiens to ensure control methods remain effective. Learn about their findings.
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solutions.mosquito.org/mosquito-res...
Keeping Mosquitoes in Check: Resistance Monitoring Updates from NEVBD - AMCA
Learn how NEVBD tracks insecticide resistance in mosquitoes to protect public health and support effective control across the Northeast US.
solutions.mosquito.org
August 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Insecticide resistance is rising in disease-carrying mosquitoes in the northeastern U.S., threatening public health. The NEVBD is monitoring species like Culex pipiens to ensure control methods remain effective. Learn about their findings.
solutions.mosquito.org/mosquito-res...
solutions.mosquito.org/mosquito-res...
The Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Entomology 2025, will take place from November 9-12, 2025 in Portland, OR. Registration is now open. www.entsoc.org/events/annua...
Entomology 2025
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August 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Entomology 2025, will take place from November 9-12, 2025 in Portland, OR. Registration is now open. www.entsoc.org/events/annua...