Public health: Control of mosquito-borne encephalitis

Authors

William C. Reeves
Marilyn Milby
James L. Hardy

Authors Affiliations

William C. Reeves is Professor of Public Health with the Department of Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; Marilyn Milby is Specialist Statistician with the Department of Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; James L. Hardy is Professor of Medical Virology with the Department of Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(3):6-7. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n03p6. March 1980.

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Abstract

The mosquito control program in California has been uniquely successful, and for practical purposes, the major mosquito-borne diseases, such as encephalitis and malaria, have been effectively controlled in the state in recent years. Much of the original research leading to this success was done by the University of California School of Public Health. Current research is directed at preventing a resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases, with emphasis on surveillance and vector suppression.