Expansion of Aedes notoscriptus into the US & potential risk to NJ Autumn Angelus, Salem County Mosquito Control

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1 New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Inc. NEWSLETTER Volume XXX Number 4 December 2018 NJMCA The oldest, still functioning mosquito control association in the United States. Message from the President - Robert Duryea The mosquito season is thankfully over for us here in NJ. Record numbers of positive mosquito samples and human cases have plagued the people of NJ this year and made our jobs extremely important to the health and welfare of NJ residents and visitors. The rainy summer with extended mild temperatures into the fall created the perfect storm for the mosquito populations to explode over much of the state. Budgets were stretched thin and people worked long hours to provide mosquito control. With our off season getting shorter as global warming has continued to shorten our winters, we are finding ourselves sometimes just as busy in the winter as during the summer. One of the tasks many of our colleagues have volunteered to do is to participate in the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association. The NJMCA provides required training opportunities to mosquito control workers in NJ to keep their pesticide applicator licenses updated and learn about new diseases and operational techniques that enhance our ability to do our jobs. The NJMCA committees have been working hard to lay the groundwork for our upcoming Annual Meeting from March 14 to March 16, 2019 in Cape May NJ. The Convention Arrangements Committee has met with the new venue to work on selecting the meeting attributes that will hopefully provide a seamless transition into our new venue. The NJMCA Program Committee is putting together an interesting and informative lineup of speakers. The NJMCA training Committee is also working hard on the upcoming 1 day training sessions that many attend. Many other NJMCA committees (too numerous to name here) are working on different aspects of the Annual Meeting to make our experience enjoyable and educational. My hat is off to all the volunteers of the NJMCA committees that work tirelessly all year long to ensure our Annual Meeting is a success. Highlights- Inside this issue: Expansion of Aedes notoscriptus into the US 2 30 Years of NJMCA Newsletters 6 Legislative News NJMCA Committees 2018 The Season That Just Would Not End Please see the most updated NJMCA Committee list in this issue of the Newsletter. If you have any desire to serve on a NJMCA Committee please let that committee chair or myself know and we will make that happen. (page 2) Season Summary - Mosquito Activities Awards Nominations Happy Holidays Volume XXX Number 4 1 NJMCA Newsletter

2 Message from the President continued Please consider contributing to the program of the Annual Meeting by presenting a paper or poster. The call for papers/posters is included in this issue for you to use. The meeting registration form can be found at Be sure to take advantage of the cost savings realized by registering early. The hotel room block is also on a timed first come basis. After the cutoff date the room costs will increase. I want to thank all who are working through the NJMCA towards a great 106 th Annual Meeting and on other NJMCA Committees. Best wishes for all in the upcoming months and Happy Holidays. Robert Duryea Expansion of Aedes notoscriptus into the US & potential risk to NJ Autumn Angelus, Salem County Mosquito Control Aedes (Finlaya) notoscriptus is a mosquito native to the South Pacific, Australia and is also an established invasive mosquito in New Zealand. California has experienced two separate instances where Ae. notoscriptus has entered the state; in Los Angeles County in 2014 and San Diego County in This species prefers vegetated container habitats, typically in shaded areas. Adult females of the species can be distinguished by the lyre-shaped scutal pattern, bright white stripes on dark legs, and a banded proboscis (New Zealand Biosecure 2008). Some may say that the markings are reminiscent of a familiar NJ invader, Aedes japonicus, which of course is also a container- inhabiting mosquito. Ae. japonicus is a temperate species that over-winters and thrives in New Jersey and according to ecological niche models, Aedes notoscriptus could, in theory, survive here as well (Peterson and Campbell 2015). In fact, larvae were reared to adulthood in 59 water with 100% survival (Williams & Rau 2011). The same study also revealed that Aedes notoscriptus holds an advantage over Aedes aegypti when it comes to cooler temperatures, with their maximum fitness being between 64 and 84 F. The optimal temperature for immature Ae. aegypti larval development is above 68 ; while at 57 there is only a 24% survival rate (BarZeev 1958). In Washington, DC, Ae. aegypti were collected over a three year period in unique locations, but represented the same two halotypes over all three years, showing that aegypti overwintered there (though most likely in underground systems) (Lima 2014). It can be inferred that Ae. notoscriptus could potentially survive north of Washington, DC. Continued on Page 3 Volume XXX Number 4 2 NJMCA Newsletter

3 At-A-Glance : Expansion of Aedes notoscriptus into the US & potential risk to NJ Aedes notoscriptus A smallish to mid-sized dark species with conspicuous pale markings and banded legs; proboscis with median white band; scutum with narrow dark scales and with silvery (sometimes golden) scales forming conspicuous 'lyre' shaped pattern of curved laterals, a long central and short sub-lateral lines; wings all dark scaled; hind leg femur tibia with and pale stripe, tarsi banded and last segment may be all white; abdominal tergites dark with basal patches or constricted bands separated from lateral patches, sternites mostly pale scaled from base but terminal segments may be predominantly dark. - medent.usyd.edu.au Aedes japonicus Scutum with median longitudinal stripe of yellow scales; abdominal terga III - VII without dorsal pale bands; hind tarsomere 5 dark. -Darsie & Ward, 2005 Aedes aegypti Scutum with lyre-shaped marking of silvery or yellow scales on dark background. Abdominal terga III - VII with basal transverse pale bands. Hind tarsomere 5 entirely pale scaled. -Darsie & Ward, 2005 Aedes koreicus The main distinguishing feature between [Ae. japonicus and Ae. koreicus] is the presence of a complete basal band on hindtarsomere 4. Individuals of Aedes koreicus from Jeju-do Island, southwest of the South Korea mainland, have a fifth hind tarsomere with an incomplete pale basal band which is not the case for the specimens from the mainland. This characteristic is present in all individuals within the Belgian population and those from Italy. ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/facts/mosquitofactsheets/aedes-koreicus Volume XXX Number 4 3 NJMCA Newsletter

4 106 th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Inc. Year-Round Restaurants: Mad Batter Tisha s Fins Bar and Grille Ugly Mug Blue Pig Tavern Boiler Room Lucky Bones Lobster House C-View Inn Explore Other Areas: Rio Grande: 7 miles Wildwood: 10 miles Cape May Court House (Zoo): 12 miles Stone Harbor: 16 miles Avalon: 20 miles Sea Isle City: 23 miles Attractions: Washington Street Mall Cape May Point State Park Cape May Historic District The Sunken Ship Historic Cold Spring Village Cape May County Zoo Breweries & Wineries For more information visit: or contact Heather Lomberk, MS heatherlo@co.cumberland.nj.us

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6 30th Anniversary of the NJMCA Newsletter (January 2019) is Approaching In the previous Newsletter Anniversary article we discussed the role of the Newsletter editors, and how they ve continued to produce a quality product over the past 30 years, and then reviewed many of the somewhat regular columns which have appeared in the Newsletter over time. So much information is presented in the Newsletter, about mosquitoes, mosquito borne disease, meeting and training opportunities, people involved in mosquito control, and on and on, that it s become such a good tool and historical record of us, as mosquito control professionals, and of the business itself. Continuing to utilize the Newsletter to share information and experiences of all types will continue to strengthen this group, both as professionals and as a cohesive team with similar goals and objectives. Scattered throughout are a few snippets from the earlier days of the Newsletter that show how it highlights individuals, some still active and some long gone, our organization, and important events affecting our efforts, hope you enjoy. - Bill Reinert, SMCC Commissioner & Retired Atlantic County Vol. Vll #3Oct Vol. lv #3 Oct NJMCA Membership Supporting Mosquito Control since 1913 The objectives and purposes of the association shall be to promote and encourage close cooperation among those directly and indirectly concerned with, or interested in, mosquito control and related work, the stimulation of educational activities to increase the knowledge of mosquito control and the advancement of the cause of mosquito control and related environmental concerns in the State of New Jersey and elsewhere. The association may also encourage such other insect control programs as the association or board of trustees may determine. The Association's (NJMCA) primary goal is to promote, encourage, develop and record safe, effective and environmentally sound mosquito control activities in order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey, and to make this information available to all who may be interested or concerned with mosquito control activities. Annual Membership Fee $40.00 per individual Volume XXX Number 4 6 NJMCA Newsletter

7 Legislative News On September 17, Assembly Bill A4459, authorizing mosquito control agencies to conduct tick control, was introduced by Assemblyman Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Downey, District 11, Monmouth. Companion Senate Bill 3022 was introduced on October 15, 2018 by Senator Linda Greenstein, District 14 Mercer/Middlesex. Representing the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Vicki Thompson, Tadhgh Rainey and Andrea Egizi participated in a legislative hearing on October 22 at which they voiced concerns about A4459. In addition, Allen Weston, Legislative Director for NJAC gave testimony from county government s perspective. As written, the legislation does not include any funding and will greatly impact county mosquito control agencies. Initial consensus indicates general support amongst county mosquito control agencies for tick surveillance and education rather than control if, and only if, adequate funding is secured. While the bill was voted out of committee, the bill sponsor, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling, indicated interest to meet and discuss the bill further. The NJMCA and AEMC legislative committee members will continue dialogue with the sponsors of A4459 and S3022. All are welcome to share his or her thoughts and concerns about this bill or tick management by mosquito control agencies with Vicki Thompson, Legislative Committee Chair. Victoria.thompson@co.monmouth.nj.us. Vol. Vl #2 July 1994 Vol. Vll #3 Oct Volume XXX Number 4 7 NJMCA Newsletter

8 NJMCA 2018/2019 Committees Executive Committee President: Robert Duryea (Warren) First Vice-President: John Kranz (Middlesex) Second Vice-President: Teresa Duckworth (Morris) Secretary: Stormy Freese (Cape May) Treasurer: Jennifer Gruener (Warren) Trustee Representatives: Doug Abdill (Atlantic), Peter Bosak (Cape May), Joe Pezzillo (Passaic) Past President: Eric Williges (Essex) Committee of Purchase Robert Duryea, President (Warren) Stormy Freese, Secretary (Cape May) Jennifer Gruener, Treasurer (Warren) Nominating Scott Crans, (Chair) Convention Arrangements Heather Lomberk (Chair, Cumberland) Doug Abdill (Atlantic) Autumn Angelus (Salem) Bob Duryea (Warren) Jenn Gruener (Warren) Nick Indelicato (Mercer) Jolyn Mitchell (Salem) Eric Williges (Essex) Judith Legg (Salem) Awards & Resolutions Judith Legg (Chair, Salem) Teresa Duckworth (Morris) Jolyn Mitchell (Salem) Bill Reinert (Retired) Greg Williams (Hudson) Wayne Wurtz (Gloucester) Eric Williges (Essex) Exhibitors Eric Williges (Chair, Essex) Jeff O'Neill (Central Life Sciences) Photo Salon Doug Abdill (Chair, Atlantic) Sara May (Warren) Jeff O'Neill (Central Life) Tadhgh Rainey (Hunterdon) Program Autumn Angelus (Chair,Salem) Teresa Duckworth (Morris) Bob Duryea (Warren) Howard Emerson (SMCC) Scott Crans (OMCC) Isik Unlu Andrea Egizi (Monmouth) Stormy Freese (Cape May) John Betz (Cumberland) Get Involved! Volunteers Wanted for All Committees. Projection Nick Indelicato (Chair, Mercer) Steve Csorgo (OMCC) Joe Pezzillo (Passaic) Registration Jolyn Mitchell (Chair, Salem) Regina Henry (Monmouth) Glenn Jerzak (Somerset) John Kranz (Middlesex) Judith Legg (Salem) Archives Scott Crans (Chair, OMCC) Sean Devaney (Union) Bob Duryea (Warren) Howard Emerson (SMCC) John Kranz (Middlesex) Mike Romanowski (Ocean) Auditing John Kranz (Chair, Middlesex) Mike Rosellini (Morris) Editorial Board Tadhgh Rainey Isik Unlu (Editor) Teresa Duckworth (Morris) Andrea Egizi (Monmouth) Stormy Freese (Cape May) Jennifer Gruener (Warren) Pamela Jamele (Hunterdon) Stephanie Oliphant (Warren) Education Mike Rosellini (CoChair, Morris) Russ Berger (CoChair, Morris) Kris McMorland (Morris) Legislative Vicki Thompson (Chair, Monmouth) Jenn Gruener (Warren) Heather Lomberk (Cumberland) Joe Pezzillo (Passaic) Eric Williges (Essex) Volume XXX Number 4 8 NJMCA Newsletter

9 Committee List Continued Membership Jenn Gruener (Chair, Warren) Scott Crans (OMCC) Christine Fisher (Warren) Jolyn Mitchell (Salem) Newsletter Teresa Duckworth (Chair, Morris) Doug Abdill (Atlantic) Tony Acquaviva (Monmouth) Autumn Angelus (Salem) Scott Crans (OMCC) Tim Deschamps (NMCA) Bob Duryea (Warren) Joe Pezzillo (Passaic) Lisa Reed (CVB) Eric Williges (Essex) Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Joe Pezzillo (Chair, Passaic) Howard Emerson (SMCC) Ed Sokorai (Cape May) Eric Williges (Essex Professional Training Doug Abdill (Chair, Atlantic) Autumn Angelus (Salem) Scott Crans (OMCC) Sean Devaney (Union) Jenn Gruener (Warren) John Kranz (Middlesex) Deepak Matadha (Middlesex) Eric Williges (Essex) Wayne Wurtz (Gloucester) Nick Indelicato (Mercer) Public Relations John Betz (Chair, Cumberland) Autumn Angelus (Salem) Stormy Freese (Cape May) Mike Rosellini (Morris) Lauren Segreto (Camden) Eric Williges (Essex) Research and Development Peter Bosak (Chair, Cape May) Mary Evangilista (OMCC) Jenn Gruener (Warren) Mike Hutchinson (PA) Deepak Matadha (Middlesex) Greg Williams (Hudson) Scott Crans (SMCC) Volume XXX Number 4 9 NJMCA Newsletter

10 Committee List Continued Scholarship Heather Lomberk (Chair, Cumberland) Tony Acquaviva (Monmouth) John Betz (Cumberland) Russel Berger Teresa Duckworth (Morris) Isik Unlu University Liaison Robert Duryea (Chair, Warren) Howard Emerson (SMCC) Dina Fonseca (CVB) Deepak Matadha (Middlesex) Internet Lisa Reed (Chair, CVB) Greg WIlliams (Hudson) Heather Lomberk (Cumberland) Mike Senyk (Ocean) Tom Verna (Burlington) Social Vicki Thompson (Chair, Monmouth) Heather Lomberk (Cumberland) Scott Crans (OMCC) Bylaws Greg Williams (CoChair, Hudson) Scott Crans (CoChair, OMCC Deadline Feb 1, Daniel M. Jobbins Scholarship - $ To honor the contributions of the late Daniel M. Jobbins to the sciences of mosquito research and control and his service to mosquito control agencies in New Jersey; and to promote and recognize the mosquito research of graduate students attending a college/university anywhere in the United States. Educational Scholarship - $ To promote and recognize the research of graduate students in a curriculum that may be peripheral to mosquito control but whose research uses or impacts mosquitoes in a manner that contributes new information to the mosquito control community. This award is limited to students in a graduate program at a College/University in New Jersey. College Scholarship - $ To recognize a High School student who will be attending College in a curriculum that may positively impact the mosquito control community. The applicant must have a family member (Parent, Grandparent, or Sibling) or sponsor who was/is an active member in the New Jersey mosquito control community. Applications may also be submitted via to: heatherlo@co.cumberland.nj.us Find more information and applications on the website!! Vo lume XXX Number 4 10 NJMCA Newsletter

11 New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Inc Membership Application Supporting Mosquito Control since 1913 The objectives and purposes of the association shall be to promote and encourage close cooperation among those directly and indirectly concerned with, or interested in, mosquito control and related work, the stimulation of educational activities to increase the knowledge of mosquito control and the advancement of the cause of mosquito control and related environmental concerns in the State of New Jersey and elsewhere. The association may also encourage such other insect control programs as the association or board of trustees may determine. The Association's (NJMCA) primary goal is to promote, encourage, develop and record safe, effective and environmentally sound mosquito control activities in order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey, and to make this information available to all who may be interested or concerned with mosquito control activities. Annual Membership Fee $40.00 per individual Individual Name/ Organization/Company: Address: Phone Number: Street City State Zip Code Fax Number: Member Name & Title Address Member Name & Title Address Member Name & Title Address Member Name & Title Address Member Name & Title Address Please make checks payable to NJMCA & mail to: NJMCA, Inc. c/o Warren County Mosquito Extermination Commission, ATTN: Jennifer Gruener PO Box 388 Oxford, NJ Purchase Order # Total Amount

12 NJMCA Member News!! Congratulations! Nick Indelicato (Mercer) and his family welcomed a new baby boy - Joseph Albert Indelicato! Brian Baker (Monmouth) and family welcomed a new baby boy - Derek Wolf Baker! Staff Changes! This year has been a year of changes, in many ways. One such situation is the rotation of personnel in our county mosquito control agencies. This is not a comprehensive compilation of all personnel changes across the state, but more of a sample of what some counties are experiencing. I offer my sincere thanks to those counties who provided assistance with this article. - Doug Abdill The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control has been short one inspector since the winter of They are currently in the process of bringing Dale Portnoy, a former seasonal and current road division laborer, back to the Office. She was an exemplary seasonal who stepped up to cover one of our inspection districts and produced excellent results. The Cape May County Dept. of Mosquito Control has three new permanent employees. Ryan Ritchie is their new Inspector Mosquito Extermination; Zachary Robson is a new Inspector Trainee Mosquito Extermination and Kyle Rossner is their Biologist Trainee Mosquito Extermination who is acting as their Entomologist. The Cumberland County Mosquito Control Division has had a couple personnel changes this year. They were able to add a laborer title, but have had trouble filling it. They also made a mutual transfer of Heavy Equipment Operators with the Road Division. Brian Kelly left the Division and John James came aboard. The Middlesex Mosquito Extermination Commission has a new Entomologist and a new Commissioner. Taryn Crepeau has joined the Commission to replace Matt Bickerton as the Entomologist Mosquito Extermination. Dr. George Hamilton filled the Commissioner slot that was vacant due to the passing of Henry Rupp. The Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division has brought on Brian Baker as Inspector Mosquito Extermination. He worked for several summers as a seasonal employee, inspecting routine sites, as well as participating in Sandy Grant inspections and site cleanups. The Division also had two employees, Dawn Brown and Anthony Notaroberto, resign to pursue other opportunities. The Ocean County Mosquito Extermination Commission brought on two new employees in Jessica Keen has been hired to fill the ID Specialist Mosquito Extermination position. John Lancellotti is their new Inspector Mosquito Extermination. Upon the retirement of Mike Romanowski, Mike Senyk was promoted to Superintendent Mosquito Extermination and Joe Schmidt stepped up to the Assistant Volume Superintendent XXX Number Mosquito 3 Extermination title. 9 NJMCA Newsletter Volume XXX Number 4 12 NJMCA Newsletter

13 My name is Stormy Freese and I am currently the Microbiologist at the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control. My journey into the mosquito control community was accidental. While I was finishing up my undergrad I started searching for a job, which luckily took me to the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control who was looking for a seasonal assistant for the Biosafety Level 3 laboratory. Dr. Peter Bosak, Superintendent of the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control, gave me a chance and at the end of the season he asked me if I would like to stay on as a full-time microbiologist. After I became full time, I started getting involved with the NJ mosquito community. I first joined the Public Relations committee for NJMCA then the Editorial committee and was later asked to take on the role as Secretary. I was then fortunate enough to attend the 2017 American Mosquito Control Association meeting and it was than Stormy and her pup when I became hooked. I became interested in the AMCA Young Professionals group and submitted the application to become a Committee Member for 2017, I was accepted and loved being a part of the YPs so I decided to apply the next year to be Co-Chair for the term, and I got it! I am super pumped to serve the next three years on the AMCA YP group and to continue my journey serving the NJMCA. I hope to continue to encourage young professionals in my region and all over the US, hopefully one day creating a NJ or Northeast YP group. Volume XXX Number 4 13 NJMCA Newsletter

14 NJMCA Annual Meeting March 14th, 2019 Science Communication Help make our Annual Silent Auction a Success Mosquito Themed Items Insect Themed Items Artwork/Photography Tools Apparel Gift Certificates Jewelry Treasures Books All donations welcome! All proceeds benefit the NJMCA Scholarships Please drop off donations at the NJMCA Annual Meeting Registration Table by 12:00 PM on March 14 Questions? Contact Heather Lomberk HEATHERLO@co.cumberland.nj.us

15 2018 The Season That Just Would Not End Scott C. Crans Secretary, New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission Administrator, Office of Mosquito Control Coordination The good news. It is late October and I woke up this morning to some much-needed and appreciated frost covering my vehicle. The first round of cooler temperatures has arrived in north Jersey, hopefully, signaling an end to an active year with respect to mosquito nuisance and West Nile virus (WNV) transmission. This year s mosquito surveillance and control season started early in New Jersey with populations of floodwater species running well above normal, a trend that would persist throughout the season. Permanent water mosquitoes likewise benefited from the warmer wet weather that the state experienced. Precipitation events arriving at intervals perfect for mosquito production were the norm meaning that inspectors kept revisiting the flooded sites over and over, larviciding crews did not get any breaks and adult mosquitoes escaped larval control in numbers necessitating evening ULV treatments. Working weekends trying to keep up meant more overtime and that budgets would be stressed. There were several aerial missions that were simply grounded due to the persistent bad weather further exacerbating the situation. The ships simply could not get into the air in time, or for a long enough period to make needed treatments before larval production had advanced beyond the point of any meaningful efficacy. Eastern Equine Encephalitis made an early appearance in mosquitoes at our inland surveillance sites prompting some initial concern, but the activity, to date, has not been that unusual. West Nile virus, likewise, showed up early this year primarily in rural areas of the state that typically do not see much activity. Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Somerset, and Warren all experienced unprecedented WNV activity and the trend continued right to the end of the season. West Nile virus isolates in mosquitoes (1,327 thus far) are at an all-time high surpassing 2012 records and are still edging up a little with each week of testing. Human activity (58 cases with 3 fatalities), likewise, has surpassed past records. Human case activity mirrors mosquito isolates nicely with a few notable exceptions. Bergen County annually leads the state in mosquito isolates, nothing unusual there. This season they also are leading in human case reports and most unfortunately, severity of disease outcomes. As you might imagine being next to the New York City media market, mosquito-borne disease becomes extremely newsworthy. Though we have areas of the state where the incidence of human disease is actually a lot higher, the press focused largely on the Bergen situation. And the Bergen program did not disappoint. With their can-do attitude, they have been working around the clock seven days a week stepping up services and responding to needs. Adult mosquito control services were required in areas of Bergen County that had not seen any recent town-wide ULV street spraying for years. As is typically the case in these situations, media attention was intense. Having been under similar circumstances in the past and knowing that juggling time constraints to address the press, local politicians, the real Boss and taking care of mosquito control needs was a challenging endeavor, I (through the State Mosquito Control Commission) offered to assist. Communications ( , phone and meetings) with all of our county programs were frequent in terms of relaying pertinent information. At the end of each communication I let them know, if you need anything just ask. If I can help, I will and if I can t, I ll find some help. When the calls finally came in for some help, we all went to work. Everyone asked stepped up to help meet the challenge. Volume XXX Number 4 15 NJMCA Newsletter

16 2018 The Season that Would Not End Continued The New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission s Office of Mosquito Control Coordination aided local efforts as we were able, coordinating increased access to aerial operations, increased mosquito testing services, expediting priority-based sample testing and relocating state assets (spraying equipment) to aid aggressive surveillance-based mosquito suppression efforts. These efforts were further bolstered through a statewide coordination meeting with the County programs coming together. We reviewed the situation around the state, listened to needs, evaluated available resources, developed a plan and volunteered support in the form of staff, vehicles, traps, insecticide formulations, sprayers, droplet calibration equipment etc. The New Jersey Mosquito Control Community came together with a simple phone call and stepped up to help a program in need that was under a spotlight. What we knew as a community was that the situation was widespread throughout the state with many programs doing everything they could to manage the situation. Keeping up with mosquito production was challenge in and of itself. Finding virus in mosquitoes nearly everywhere week after week was daunting. Working cooperatively with the Departments of Environmental Protection, Health and Agriculture several press releases were coordinated and disseminated with the intent to encourage the public to join the fight by avoiding mosquitoes and doing their part eliminating potential larval production, while at the same time supporting the need for these aggressive targeted local mosquito control services until the threat of further disease transmission has passed. We should be out of the woods by now (mid-november), most of the programs have shut down the mosquito trapping season, the state labs no longer testing mosquitoes and snow is hopefully in the forecast before the turkey day holiday. That said, we may yet see another human and/or horse case or two before all is said and done this season. What stands out as unusual this season is the increase we experienced in human WNV activity. Our urban centers typically see the most WNV isolates in mosquitoes annually. In the past, human disease is generally minimal in these urban areas. This season things were very different. Likewise, our rural areas rarely see much in the way of WNV isolates in mosquitoes. This year there has been a dramatic uptick of virus in mosquitoes with corresponding human cases. This is an odd year for sure, starting early, busy throughout and persisting longer into the Fall. We generated quite a bit of data and will have much to debate during the winter months once these data are analyzed. A biologist meeting is scheduled for 14 December to review data generated in our most recent insecticide resistance workshop. We will likely add a discussion of this past season s WNV situation, the difficulty of keeping up with surveillance reporting (Adult mosquitoes and MosquitoNet) and the newest arbovirus surveillance system (JerseySurv) to our agenda. As of this writing, budget provisions are in full swing with all our programs preparing for what will come next year. Will it be a hotter, wetter, and or longer season? Who knows is the right answer, but odds are it will cost more for sure. That trend has been consistent over the years. To that end, all our local programs are submitting their 2019 Plans and Estimates for NJAES review. The Commission will also use this information in their budget planning activities for the upcoming season. Adjustments will likely be needed across the board in an effort to meet this new normal. One thing is for sure, it is going to be a very busy winter. Volume XXX Number 4 16 NJMCA Newsletter

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18 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control Activities Across New Jersey Compiled by Doug Abdill, Superintendent Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control 2018 was a season that produced immense virus activity across the state of New Jersey. Precipitation produced large numbers of larvae and consequently prevented some control efforts. Many counties experienced their most active vector surveillance seasons, along with significant human involvement. The questions posed for 2018 were: 1. What was your most memorable service request? 2. How did the 2018 west Nile Virus season rank for your Mosquito Control agency, in terms of mosquito pools, human cases and infection rates? 3. How active was your public outreach program? Were you involved in any new or different events? 4. How high did your adult mosquito populations get and how did you address them? 5. Did your program participate in the Tick Blitz and if so, how successful were your collections? (Optional) Do you think your county administration will support adding Tick Surveillance/Control to your tasks? Atlantic County 1) 2018 set a new record for service requests, with a total of 259. Two odd and interesting service requests stand out. One was from a private pest control company that requested help larviciding the standing water within a sewerage pump house at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority. The other came from a person asking us to stock her ornamental pond with duckweed. 2) This season was the highest for virus activity in mosquito pools since WNV arrived. Human activity came close, but did not exceed our record. 3) Atlantic maintained a reasonable public outreach presence again in We attended 9 separate events. 4) Aedes albopictus were the source of many of our service requests. Inspectors spent significant time talking to residents about removing artificial containers from their properties. We had two large broods of Aedes sollicitans emerge from our National Wildlife Refuge, we were only able to effectively adulticide for one. We had a large emergence of Aedes sollicitans from the impoundments on the McNamara WMA. We were not able to address these adults, but we will be coordinating with the WMA manager, in years to come, so that we are not left in the dark when they drain and flood their impoundments. 5) We did participate in the Tick Blitz, but our collections were disappointing. We collected all of the common ticks for our area: Am. americanum, De. variabilis and Ix. scapularis. Cape May County 1) Our department dealt with an almost season-long Aedes albopictus problem called in by a resident who lived next to a property covered in trash. It required a joint effort between our department, the CMC Department of Health, and the local code enforcement. Our part included repeated applications of granular and liquid larvicides, source removal, and repeated adulticides at alternating times with alternating materials with a specially developed lure for the mosquitoes. The adult mosquito problem was eventually resolved, but the adjacent property will need further attention to avoid a repeated issue. 2) Positive WNV pools were not abnormally high, but the human cases were. Two confirmed cases as well as several other unresolved cases led to some extra work for control and public relations. 3) We try to maintain an active public image at all county and local events. We are lucky to have an engaged community that responds well to our department and the work we do. 4) Adult populations were overwhelming at times, especially when we faced a late-season explosion of Aedes sollicitans from the Tuckahoe area. We tried adulticiding early and often, but it was not a hopeful approach. One way that we addressed the problem was by issuing a press release about the outbreak, informing residents about the mosquito species, the disease risk associated with Ae. sollicitans, and what they can do to prevent being bitten. 5) We participated in the Tick Blitz, but had underwhelming results from our field day. We ended up trying an alternate site that yielded more ticks, but will have to think further into a site for the future. Optional) There is currently no interest at the county administration in hiring anyone to perform field surveillance of ticks, but there seems to be interest generated from early talks about testing ticks in our BSL3 laboratory. Volume XXX Number 4 18 NJMCA Newsletter

19 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued Cumberland County 1) No memorable service requests this year. 2) This year we had the highest number of WNV positive mosquito pools ever, which were 10. 3) Our public outreach program was very active again this year. For the first time, we participated in the hooked-on-fishing program sponsored by the 4-H center. We continued to give presentations to civic groups and Master Gardeners classes, and participate in health, environmental, and 4-H fairs. 4) Our mosquito populations increased 14.5% over last year. We continued to larvicide, adulticide, and place fish to combat them. 5) We participated in the tick blitz this year. We were successful in collecting three tick species: 30 Am. americanum, 4 De. variabilis, and 1 Ix. scapularis. This was a very good learning experience. 6) I think my administration would support adding tick surveillance/control to our program, but not without funding. Mercer County 1) A classic service request received this year was from a residential neighborhood in which the caller claimed his neighbor s gutters had overflown, creating some floodwater around his yard. This was a request that is representative of the majority, by virtue of a neighbor being blamed in the request. The cause was actually a shallow ditch behind the caller s property, which didn t hold water at first. As it turned out, a pile of logs and plant material was stacked, as if by design, at an end of the ditch to form a dam which held a large, shallow pool. This pool yielded about 30 larvae per dip. All parties denied involvement. 2) During the 2018 season, Mercer County Mosquito Control submitted a total of 350 for West Nile Virus testing from 110 locations throughout the county. Of the pools submitted, 42 returned positive, giving us an overall minimum field infection rate of 7.26 MFIR (infected mosquitoes per 1,000). This marked an increase from last year s rate at ) This year, staff attended public events helping to increase public awareness and emphasizing the importance of mosquito control and we distributed educational materials and brochures. In total, we disseminated roughly 1,200 informational pamphlets to residents of Mercer County at community events, such as the City of Trenton s Youth Fishing Derby, Mercer County s 4H Fair, Master Gardeners of Mercer County s 14 th Annual Insect Festival, and Valley Forge Educational Services Community Day. And of course, service requests are a prime opportunity to educate the public and provide additional information and tips. Middlesex County 1) Over the course of about one week in Early August we received 36 requests for service due to adult mosquitoes from 2 neighboring communities near the Raritan River and Cheesequake Creek. The excitement was well justified as we found the high numbers of Ae. sollicitans and Ae. taeniorhynchus as well as 8 other species of mosquitoes. 2) We submitted 225 pools of Culex mix containing a total 6,300 mosquitoes. Based on previous years of Culex submissions 2018 did not have the highest number of positive mosquito pools (56), but we did see our highest MFIR (8.903) to date and number of human cases (5). 3) This year we participated in 10 public events including the County Fair, community health fairs, and green fairs. Unfortunately, the persistent rainy weather drove down the attendance at several of the events over the summer. 4) NJ light traps collected a total of 14,739 mosquitoes this year. Our top five species were Culex mix (5154), Ae. cantator (3377), Ae. vexans (3226), Ps. columbiae (1187), and Cq. perturbans (833). The majority of the light traps saw numbers well above average in at the end of August due to high populations on Ae. vexans and Ps. columbiae. There was also a regional (Raritan River area) peak of above average Ae. cantator numbers in the early spring. Culex mix populations stayed high for the majority of the summer. This was handled with ground and aerial larviciding, though the consistent rains made scheduling aerial applications difficult. We also performed 46 adulticide applications in response to positive WNV mosquito pools and high nuisance populations. 5) During the 2018 Tick Blitz we didn t find high numbers of any one tick, but did find H. longicornis, in addition to I. scapularis, A. americanum, and D. variabilis. All of these were found at Davidson Mill Park Volume XXX Number 4 19 NJMCA Newsletter

20 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued in South Brunswick. It s a beautiful park where the Middlesex County Master Gardeners have their teaching gardens. I highly recommend a visit! Monmouth County 1) On a humid July morning in the summer of 2018 I found myself face to face with a hardship I had not seen before while out there on the frontline of mosquito control. I d overcome plenty of adversity all summer long up to that point, but nothing could have prepared me for that moment. Not the long hot days I spent partially lost in the haze of salt marshes, or the close calls with canines, including one occurrence that sent me to the doctor with a flesh wound. This specific hot July morning would be different than all of it. I knocked on the front door to speak with the caller who seemed to be having mosquito issues. The caller answered the door and spoke with me for a short while in the driveway about standing water, neighbors, and treatment plans. I actually found a container right next to the garage holding water with some larvae and pupae- par for the course while doing an inspection. However, what happened next separated this inspection from every single inspection I d done up to that point. An ecstatic toddler emerged, seemingly from nowhere, wearing nothing but a tee shirt. In this moment of shock I watched the toddler begin running around me and his parent in circles while laughing uncontrollably. I laughed awkwardly while trying to explain the life cycle of mosquitos. Why didn t she address the distraction? Why didn t he have clothes on? I was left with more questions than answers at this point and I didn t remember getting trained for a moment like this in the field. But then the boy stopped, and so too did my conversation. I knew something was about to happen, but I didn t know what. That s when it happened the toddler began urinating all over the front yard, including the very fence I needed to go through to complete the inspection. I felt like Jim Carrey in The Mask when his jaw dropped wide open. I listened as the boy s parent yelled at him, but not to stop, but rather to spray the tree instead of everywhere else. Keep in mind, this is a busy road. People are walking and driving by, and there I am with a dipper in my hand and a toddler peeing uncontrollably as his parent shouted. I felt the heat of the sun beaming down on me, along with the eyes of all those passerby s who fell witness to my plight, as the kid continued his quest to achieve the longest leak in the Guinness Book of World Records. I wish I could tell you that I completed the inspection. I wish I could tell you that I couldn t see some small dark spots on my work boots. But I can t, and I won t. I informed the caller I d come back later on at a better time, and by better time I meant with a pair of gloves and a poncho. After all, the afternoon called for rain. 2) Monmouth County s West Nile virus positive mosquito pool rate was approximately five times greater than the average for the previous ten seasons. We had only one Eastern Equine Encephalitis positive pool which is typical of the site. One EEE positive equine case was reported for an unvaccinated horse. We had three WNV positive human cases. 3) During the season we, as a department are very active in public education and outreach. We attend the County fair as well as many community days giving information to the public. Speaking to residents about standing water in containers in or around their property and taking request for services for mosquito related issues as needed. Being a part of the health department, we have partnered up with them on many of the community days by sharing information about mosquito and tick borne disease as well as other health and lead related issues. These are the community days we have attended this year and each year the list is growing. The communities are happy to have us there to speak with the residents and give out the information about mosquitoes and ticks. 4/21-Howell Health Fair 5/19-5/20-Belmar Seafood Festival 7/25-7/29-Monmouth County Fair 8/18-Bugs, Birds, and Beyond 9/15-Monmouth Regional Health Fair 9/16-Marlboro Day 9/22-Howell Day 9/25-Bell Works Health Fair 9/29-Hazlet Day 10/6-Tinton Falls Day 10/6-Eatontown Day 10/13-Matawan Day 10/14-Thompson Park Day Volume XXX Number 4 20 NJMCA Newsletter

21 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued In addition to these community days, we have given many tick cards and pamphlets to the County Parks System and the Monmouth County Cooperative Extension Office for public information. 4) As measured by the NJLT collections compared to the thirty year means, our monthly populations ran as follows: May 120%; June 150%; July 85%; August 200%; September 200%; October 427% (mostly during the first half of the month). We only conducted one adulticiding operation in response to high numbers of mosquitoes; all others were in response to evidence of West Nile virus. Surveillance directed inspectors and larviciders to inspect and treat sites in the vicinity of high trap numbers which is standard procedure. Inspectors and larviciders checked and treated through October. This year was unique in that we retained seasonal larviciders through September and October to address larviciding sites as the season was prolonged by wet and warm conditions. Aerial treatments were much greater than usual. 5) Yes, it was successful in terms of the number collected as well as collecting the target species (D. variabilis). In addition, while Monmouth County has a fair amount of records from previous active and passive surveillance, we chose to focus on areas of the county where data are limited or absent. Optional) Do you think your county administration will support adding Tick Surveillance/Control to your tasks? Yes, currently the Monmouth County budget includes ~$80,000 for operation of tick surveillance and testing laboratory and funding for 2 research scientist positions. Morris County 1) I don t think there were any service requests that were more memorable than the next but what was memorable was the sheer number of requests received this year. We answered 2,909 of them with many more being handled directly over the phone that were not added to the total figure. Crazy year for sure! 2) The 2018 West Nile virus season was the worst on record for Morris County in terms of total number of positive pools. It seemed like every pool of Culex sent in came back positive during most of the month of August into early October. In total, there were 166 positive pools for West Nile virus in Morris County this season out of 412 pools of Culex submitted. That means that 40.29% of our pools of Culex came back positive for West Nile virus. There were also 4 positive human cases for West Nile virus this season. 3) Our public education program was very active again this year. We added a second travelling display to our rotation- so we now have an Asian Tiger Mosquito display and a Tick Safety display. The Tick Safety display went to 23 locations and had 191 people check-in, while the Asian Tiger Mosquito display went to 22 locations and had 308 check-ins. We had a combination of 37 presentations and public education displays at community events. At our top three events we saw 303, 538 and 705 visitors! 4) Mosquito population were through the roof this year. Several of the CDC traps set this season came back with over 4000 mosquitoes. We had a single CDC collect 3988 Ae. sticticus in May. In order to combat Volume XXX Number 4 21 NJMCA Newsletter

22 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued these abnormally large numbers of mosquitoes we tended to do quite a bit of adulticiding via quads and handheld ULV sprayers as well as extensive town wide spraying throughout most of the season. 5) Morris County did participate in the Tick Blitz. The collections were very average though. In total we collected 27 Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the American dog tick. Ocean County 1) Most Memorable Complaint A resident called to complain that we spend too much time looking for mosquitoes in the water. It was suggested that we look for the mosquito nests in the trees because, like other birds, mosquitoes lay their eggs in a nest. 2) 2018 Ranked 1 st with mosquito pools (26) and 1 st with human cases (3). 3) Public outreach was very busy in We attended 15 events and presented to five organizations. 4) Our highest landing rate of the season was 83 per minute of Ae. sollicitans. Thankfully, it was an isolated area with no residences nearby and the numbers dropped off in a few days. 5) Yes, we participated in the Tick Blitz. What we learned was a little disturbing. The highest concentration of ticks that we found was on a hiking trail where grass had grown up right in the middle of the trail. Sampling off trail, the ticks weren t so bad. Passaic County 1) A resident repeatedly complained and wanted the area around her house sprayed. An inspection revealed the presence of multiple artificial containers containing active mosquito larvae on her property. An EVS trap was placed on her property, but she moved the trap to another location. No significant landing counts were observed at multiple inspections at the property. In the end, no adulticiding was performed, and this did not sit well with the resident. In speaking with the resident regarding her complaint, the superintendent mentioned to the resident the need for her to ensure that stagnant water is eliminated from her property. The resident replied, well, I can t be concerned with that sort of stuff; I am busy I work and I have kids. 2) Overall, 2018 was our most alarming year yet with regards to West Nile Virus. In terms of minimum field infection rate, West Nile virus activity was significantly higher than normal. (Yet, the total number of positive mosquito pools was still lower than our record high; likely due to our recent focus on EEE Volume XXX Number 4 22 NJMCA Newsletter

23 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued surveillance in the northern half of our county, which has reduced our gravid trap surveillance, thus reducing the number of Culex pools we submit for testing.) Lastly, there were three (3) human cases in Passaic County in 2018, which was just shy of our record 4 human cases in Importantly, though, the three (3) human cases all resided within about a ½ mile radius of one another. This cluster of identified WNV activity resulted in an extensive response from our division in that neighborhood. 3) We were somewhat active in public outreach, but not as much as we have been in recent years. In general, our public outreach included participation in the types of events that we normally attend, including health fairs, wellness events, Tuesdays in the Plaza, and the annual county fair. The event that really stands out in 2018, though, is when our division provided a brief presentation to the Commissioner from the NJ Department of Health, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, who was visiting the Passaic County Department of Health on August 2. 4) The populations were higher than usual, especially early in the season, due to the excessive precipitation received this year. Keeping down nuisance populations of biting mosquitoes was a real challenge in 2018, particularly in low-lying areas such as some sections of Wayne. Larviciding efforts were extensive due to the vast expanses of larval habitat in these areas. Our division performed more than double the amount of adulticiding operations than we typically perform; these adulticiding events were due in equal part to nuisance and disease surveillance. 5) Yes - we participated in the Tick Blitz, and it was a highlight for our division in We performed tick drags at three (3) locations. Two of them were in a county park where there had been complaints of high tick activity, but no ticks were found in the locations in the park that were dragged. A third location, which was not in the park, had a good amount of ticks, including thirteen Dermacentor variabilis and four Ixodes scapularis. Warren County 1) The 2018 mosquito season is definitely one for the record books in Warren County. There were quite a few memorable service requests, saying things like, it s like a blood drive here, it s getting bad like the old days, and this is the worst summer EVER but one that sticks out the most was a resident that called on behalf of her mother-in-law. The mosquitoes in that area were much worse than usual due to the addition of a state-owned mitigation project and the layout of the land, which made truck-mounted ULV efforts ineffective. The reason this service request is memorable is because the resident called the State Mosquito Control Commission as well as her legislators in order to get more attention paid to this area. It looks like her persistence may have paid off as the State is considering reimbursement to the WCMEC for abating the mosquitoes that emanate from the mitigation project. 2) Warren County got their first ever confirmed human case of West Nile virus in 2018 and four more followed (luckily all 5 have recovered). Over 80 mosquito samples tested positive for WNV, which is about 10 times the average, breaking all previous records. Our first positive mosquito sample was one week earlier than previously on record (collected 6/7/18) and mosquitoes continued to test positive through the first half of October (last positive collected 10/10/18). Most of the mosquitoes that tested positive were mixed Culex species; however, Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus, and Ae. trivitattus were also found infected with the virus. 4) On top of the unusually high amount of WNV activity, there were unprecedented nuisance mosquito populations throughout most of the County. The above average rainfall month after month led to relentless larval populations in every wetland, yard, and container. The WCMEC broke their aerial larviciding record in 2018 with 6 applications totaling 7,040 acres treated. Previous record was 6,040 acres in 2011 (records have been kept since 1987). The Commission also had their first ever October aerial larviciding treatment on the fourth of the month. And to add insult to injury, the invasive Ae. albopictus spread north and east through the County to Blairstown and Independence Townships, respectively. In order to address the adult mosquito populations, staff did more truck-mounted ULV treatments than any time in recent years. The season seemed like it would never end, and when it did, we were all extremely thankful! 5) Three staff participated in the Tick Blitz in May and dog ticks were collected from one location before it poured rain that day (par for the course this summer). Tick collections were scheduled from a second location but staff was just too busy to perform the task. However, our first collection was successful and it was a great learning experience. It is still unknown at this time if the county administration would support adding tick surveillance/control to the Commission s tasks but the Commissioners are on board if funding becomes available. Volume XXX Number 4 23 NJMCA Newsletter

24 2018 Season Summary of Mosquito Control continued SMCC/OMCC 1) Getting forwarded a letter from a Warren County resident that had gone to a state senator advising the senator of a horrific mosquito problem the state had created adjacent to the resident s property. Then inspecting the site only to find out that the mosquito problem in the area was quite accurately described. As to the source of the mosquitoes, we can debate that for some time to come. The wetland restoration project was certainly contributing a few mosquitoes and the complaint, with respect to the mosquito part, that was spot on. That said, the resident picked a really really bad spot to settle down. Wetland restoration project or not they are in for some really bad seasons when conditions experienced this year present. 2) Easy, really bad and worst on record. More mosquito isolates, more human cases, infection rates in some counties off the scale. 3) State partnered with sister agencies releasing a number of press releases designed to encourage residents to perform source reduction activities around the home and avoid mosquito bites in general. Other than that just keeping up with the season was a challenge. Not a good year to be rolling out a new arbovirus data surveillance program. 4) Easier, high in some areas and not too bad in others. We responded to requests for service from the local programs. Lots of preparation, many canceled operations (weather related mostly). Bottom line, we just helped pay/support someone else who actually did all the hard work. 5) Yes, my team (Wayne Crans, Lexi Crans, Sean Devany and myself) did great. Sampled four sites in two counties (Union and Hunterdon). Collected many dog ticks at one location (the primary goal) and recorded two new location records for the exotic Asian longhorned tick. Just got lucky there. Blacked legged tick was pretty much everywhere. We started by 10:00 and didn t finish up till about 3:00. At the end of the day we also delivered material needed to address a serious tick infestation in a County Park. A good day all the way around and enjoyed being out in the field with friends and family. Looking forward to next year. I hear we have funding to support a tick blitz two. Optional) Well, that debate is ongoing. Long as the responsibility comes with additional funding I think we will fall on the side of support. Something needs to be done and we are a great resource to get a quality program going. Exactly what needs to be done is still a question that requires quite a bit of work to resolve. Surveillance is at the forefront, that much is for sure. How best to address the tick populations identified in the long run is challenge. We will need additional staffing dedicated to solving this growing problem. Tick Blitz 2018 Random mosquito habitat Warren County, NJ

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26 2019 NJMCA Award Nominations Now being accepted! Deadline January 31 st, Year Service Roll Award Individuals who have actively served in mosquito control efforts for 25 years or more, a portion of which has been in New Jersey. This distinction is to be given to anyone who has been employed in mosquito control or served as a Commissioner on a Mosquito Commission for 25 years prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. Achievement Award This award recognizes those New Jersey mosquito control workers who have devoted at least 12 years to mosquito control and are about to retire or had retired since the date of the prior Annual Meeting. A.R. Bunnie Hajek Award This is NJMCA s most prestigious award. It is presented to individual(s) whose efforts and contributions to the profession of mosquito control extend beyond expectations of the normal performance of their duties, having an impact beyond the boundaries of their individual agency and benefiting the mosquito control community as a whole. Outstanding Mosquito Control Worker Award This is an award that is established to recognize the workers who are most often unseen, doing their daily work but going above and beyond what is expected. This is to promote and reward professionalism within the mosquito control community and recognize workers efforts in a statewide forum. Resolutions Suggestions can be submitted for individuals or events which deserve recognition, along with accompanying documentation. (Draft resolution language required) For additional information: Visit or contact Judith Legg, Awards Committee Chair Salem County Mosquito Control Phone: (856) Fax: (856) judith.legg@salemcountynj.gov

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28 CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS The 106 th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association March 13-15, 2019 The Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ Deadline to Submit Abstracts January 11, 2019 Accompanying this form, you must submit an abstract with no more than 500 words* Presentations are 15 minutes, unless arranged otherwise. Poster guidelines can be found at njmca.org/posterguidelines.pdf All presenters are responsible for their own convention registration. njmca.org/convention.htm#registration 2019 Theme: Science Communication Topic Suggestions Mosquito and/or Tick Biology & Ecology Vector-borne Diseases Please fill out legibly and completely. Submission for: Presentation Poster Presentation Title: Current Research Surveillance Tools, Techniques & Technology Wetlands / Stormwater Management Author(s): Affiliation(s): Presenter: Check box if student. Address: Telephone: ( ) Aerial Operations Education & Outreach Student Presentations NJMCA Program Committee Autumn Angelus, Chair John Betz Scott Crans Teresa Duckworth Robert Duryea Dr. Andrea Egizi Howard Emerson Stormy Freese Submit via or mail: Autumn Angelus Salem County Mosquito Control 900 Route 45, Bldg 4 Woodstown, NJ program.njmca@gmail.com *If publishing in the Proceedings (beyond an abstract) these must be sent to ioguzoglu@hotmail.com no later than April 7, Guidelines at: //njmca.org/files/guidelines.pdf

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