AMCA Annual Meeting
Dr. John P. Smith, Tom Floore, Dr. Jane Barber and Dr. Jack Petersen represented Florida A&M University/CESTA at the 69th annual meeting of the American Mosquito Control Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 1-6, 2003. Three scientific papers were presented: "Comparison of mosquito species and numbers caught in eight commercial mosquito traps" J. P. Smith, J. Walsh and R. Huss. "DEET alternative repellent studies" J. P. Smith, C. Mulla, J. Walsh, T. G. Floore, J. Petersen, K. R. Shaffer, Y. Zhongcheng and R. Huss. "Efficacy studies using VectoLex CG & WDG to control Mansonia dyari in Polk County, Florida" T. Floore, J. Petersen & R. Ward. The West Nile virus was a hot topic at the meeting. The AMCA President, Dr. David A. Brown informed the membership of progress on House Resolution 342, the "Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act," a.k.a. "the MASH bill". This bill authorizes grants for mosquito control to combat the West Nile virus by making available matching grants of up to $100,000 per county or parish. H.R. 342 passed a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives 416 to 9 during the week ending March 16, 2003. The mosquito control bill awaits Senate action. We are following this bill with great interest! Additional information about HR 342, "the mosquito Bill," can be
obtained at - and http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/action/H.R.342.htm We will be posting updates on the progress of this important legislation at our Center's Web site. Please check back often. Reported by Jack Petersen March 16, 2003 |
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