USDA has applied to register NovoFly, a genetically engineered biopesticide targeting New World screwworm, for use in a wide-area sterile insect program to prevent the pest from spreading northward from Mexico into the U.S. Comments due April 27.
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MaineHealth's Vector-Borne Disease Lab is leading multiple 2026 studies on ticks and the pathogens they carry, including a five-year NIH-funded post-treatment Lyme disease study with Tufts University aimed at identifying biomarkers for persistent symptoms
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Spotted lanternfly season has begun in Massachusetts a full month earlier than last year, with experts pointing to sustained heat as the driver. This invasive damages grapevines, hops, fruit trees, and hardwoods, and is now confirmed in 19 states plus DC.
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If you spot them, don’t hesitate to contact a pest control service company
This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits comment on an application from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to register a new pesticide product containing an unregis...
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Armed Forces Pest Management Board
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USDA has confirmed two new cases of New World screwworm in Texas (a calf and a dog). As we continue response efforts, including sterile fly releases and strict movement controls, we urge all personnel to remain vigilant.
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The CAES is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist for a 2-year position focused on Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) and nano-acaricides. Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, CV, and three references to [email protected]
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The FY26 Tick-Borne Disease Research Program is funding innovative research to prevent, detect, and resolve Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions for service members, veterans, their families, and the public.
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Texas confirmed its first human West Nile virus case of 2026 in a Harris County resident diagnosed with neuroinvasive disease, the most serious form. Health officials urge eliminating standing water and using repellent as mosquito season ramps up.
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Tick submissions to SUNY Upstate's testing lab increased 145% between 2024 and 2025, with experts predicting an early and heavy tick season. Over 1 in 3 ticks tested carry disease. A reminder to check yourself and your gear after outdoor activity.
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Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) is vital for biodiversity, but implementation remains difficult. For military entomologists, this highlights the gap between conservation and mission-critical vector control.
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📢 Hiring: Research Entomologist
Join the USDA-ARS in Kerrville, TX! Focus on high-priority research for New World screwworm, ticks, and biting flies affecting livestock and wildlife.
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Pending final approval, the Department of Entomology and Center for Vector Biology & Zoonotic Diseases at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (New Haven Campus), in collaboration with the ...
A big jump in ticks sent to Upstate’s lab—and the unusual rise of lone star, dog ticks—signals expanding risks for residents across the Northeast
The incumbent is a Research Entomologist at the Livestock Arthropod Pest Research Unit of the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory.
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IPPM offers solutions to manage pests while protecting pollinators, but it remains more of a guiding principle than an operational framework.
