The second Asia Pacific Conference on Mosquito and Vector Control (AMV) is being held in Pattaya city between 5-7 August 2026. The conference aims to strengthen the Asia-Pacific regional mosquito and vector control capacity and network and review new technologies, AI for mosquito control, and approaches to address the rapidly changing landscape for mosquito control in the region. Over 1000 participants from Asia Pacific and other regions joined the conference.

A PacMOSSI-organised symposium entitled Strengthening vector surveillance in Pacific Island Countries was held:

Moderator: Dr Anna Drexler, PacMOSSI Strategic Advisory Group chair

Challenges and opportunities for vector control in the Pacific and the importance of capacity building and networking – Dr Edgar Pollard, Solomon Islands National University

Mosquito surveillance and control and the mosquito control strategy in Fiji – Ms Tulia Kuruduadua, Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services

Dengue outbreak activities in Tonga in 2025 – Ms Lesieli Tisiola Mahe, Tonga Ministry of Health

PacMOSSI: supporting Pacific Island Countries with emerging needs – A/Prof Tessa Knox, James Cook University

Reflections on new options for enhanced vector control in the Pacific – A/Prof Stephan Karl, James Cook University and Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

Further information is available in the program and at https://www.amv-2026.com/