Watch our PacMOSSI co-lead in action! 🌟 The Broadcasting Corporation of Niue is showcasing her work supporting the Niue Department of Health in strengthening mosquito surveillance. See how the department is making strides in protecting public heal...

🌏✈️ PacMOSSI Co-Lead Dr. Amanda Murphy recently spent two weeks in Niue, working closely with the Department of Health to develop a national mosquito management plan. 🦟 The visit included hands-on training in field collections and mosquito...

What’s the buzz about? 🦟🤔 Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in a Brisbane mosquito and is circulating in the Darling Downs. While JEV is not known to be common in the Pacific Islands, mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, de...

🌏💜 This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women shaping mosquito-borne disease surveillance in the Pacific! At PacMOSSI, our core management team co-led by Drs Tessa Knox & Amanda Murphy is dedicated to building capacity for mosqui...

From March 3rd to 5th, our co-lead, Dr. Tessa Knox, represented PacMOSSI at the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Vector Control Working Group’s 20th Annual Meeting in Benin🇧🇯, bringing insights from the Pacific to discussions on mosquito control strat...

🦟 Fiji Declares Dengue Outbreak – Here’s What You Need to Know! 🚨 Fiji’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a dengue outbreak, with over 200 cases reported so far this year. Most cases are in the Western Division, affecting people aged 10-...

🌍 On this #WorldNeglectedTropicalDiseaseDay, let’s unite, act, and eliminate neglected tropical diseases like chikungunya, dengue, Zika, and lymphatic filariasis that continue to affect our Pacific Island communities. These mosquito-borne diseas...

A familiar face! Big congrats to Associate Professor Greg Devine & team at the QIMR Berghofer Mosquito Control Lab. The Pacific will surely benefit from this National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC investment into innovative approa...

🌟 We’re thrilled to kick off 2025 by unveiling our new website! 🌟 Designed to empower our partners and communities in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases, here’s what’s new: -🌟 Modern, clean layout for a better browsing exper...

From 2 to 6 December 2024, the Ministry Of Health & Medical Services-Kiribati with support from Rod Bellwood (Queensland Health) and Dr. Amanda Murphy (JCU: James Cook University, Australia) through PacMOSSI, conducted training sessions in Tarawa...

The 2024 PacMOSSI training in Suva, Fiji has been a tremendous success! 🌟 Over the past week, participants from across the Pacific gained vital skills in monitoring Aedes mosquito insecticide resistance, a key component in enhancing regional vec...

🚀 We're halfway through the 2024 PacMOSSI training in Suva, Fiji! Participants are making strides in understanding and applying techniques like the WHO tube test 🧪 for monitoring insecticide resistance in Aedes vectors of dengue, Zika, an...

🌟 Exciting news from Suva, Fiji! Today the 2024 PacMOSSI training kicks off, bringing together public health professionals from Pacific Island Countries for a week of practical learning to strengthen the fight against mosquitoes that carry dengue,...

At the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (#CHOGM), climate change was identified as a pressing concern 🌍. In the Pacific, climate change impacts mosquito populations 🦟, raising the risk of diseases like dengue and malaria. Mosquito...

🦟📱As the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (#CHOGM) continues in Samoa, we are supporting mosquito surveillance with the help of #Tupaia, a digital platform developed by Beyond Essential Systems. Through #Tupaia, Pacific Island countries...

📊🌍As the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gets underway in Samoa, we are proud to have supported the Ministry of Health Samoa to establish Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in key locations to prevent vector-borne diseases lik...

At PacMOSSI, we collaborate with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) by facilitating partnerships with key organisations to implement tailored surveillance and control strategies. By enhancing local capacities through these collaborations, we support imp...

We’re excited to present this video featuring Nathan Junior Kama from the Vector Borne Disease Control Program, Ministry Of Health & Medical Services - Solomon Islands! 🎥🦟 In this informative guide, Nathan explains how to conduct larval a...

Healthy communities thrive when we work together to control mosquito-borne diseases. 🌍🦟 PacMOSSI is proud to facilitate countries in partnering with experts across the Pacific to strengthen surveillance and prevention efforts. Together, we can ...

🌍🦟 We’re excited to share a new video featuring Jerome Marie from Institut Louis Malardé in French Polynesia! 🎥 In this video, Jerome demonstrates how to assemble and deploy an ovitrap—an essential tool that mimics the perfect habitat f...

Join us in this 'Mozzies in a Minute' episode with Andy Manu, where she emphasises the power of context and clear communication. Discover how understanding your environment and connecting with people can make all the difference! 🌟 Watc...

🤝 Collaboration is powerful! PacMOSSI is proud to help Pacific communities share strategies and expertise for effective vector control. Discover how we're making a difference and join us in our mission! 🌟🌊 Learn more 🔗https://pacmo...

We’re excited to share this video featuring Dr. Narayan Gyawali from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute! 🎥🦟 In this insightful guide, Dr. Gyawali demonstrates how to conduct larval bioassays to test for physiological insecticide resist...

Let’s focus on what works! Prioritising practical, effective solutions is key to fighting mosquito-borne diseases across the Pacific. 🌏🦟Check out this episode of Mozzies in a Minute featuring Dr. Tanya Russell! Learn from an expert in the fie...

Stopping mosquito-borne diseases means adapting vector control strategies to local realities. 🌏 Precision in surveillance and intervention is key to protecting our communities. 🦟💪 This approach embodies the #onehealth concept, recognising th...