Meeting date: 4th to 5th June 2024 Venue: The Lava Hotel, Apia, Samoa Contact: pacmossi@jcu.edu.au
Aims of the meeting
The PacMOSSI annual meeting showcased the latest work of Pacific Island Countries and Areas (PICs) in mosquito surveillance and control – and raised awareness of the need to enhance preparedness for future mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.
The meeting objectives were to:
- review the current status of mosquito surveillance and control in PICs,
- discuss regional priorities for strengthening surveillance and control of mosquito-borne diseases, and
- provide an update on PacMOSSI opportunities to strengthen mosquito surveillance and control.
Presentations from the following speakers
Fata Paulo Pemita Seuseu and Lesieli Mahe
Samoa and Tonga
"Strategic Planning - Samoa and Tonga experiences"
View HereAmbre Van Cam
Department of Health, French Polynesia
"Dengue Outbreak Response in French Polynesia"
View HereVineshwaran Rama
Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Fiji
"Fiji country experience on dengue outbreak response"
View HereLincoln Timinao
Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
"Mosquito Control in Papua New Guinea"
View HereCharles Butafa
Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands
"Mosquito Surveillance and Control in Solomon Islands"
View HereVilla Tafaumau
Department of Health, American Samoa
"American Samoa's Mosquito Surveillance / Control"
View HereOsiro Lorin
Bureau of Public Health, Palau
"Different Collection Methods for Aedes in Palau"
View HereTessa Knox, Nelson Ngaiorae & Vineshwaran Rama
Australia, Cook Islands and Fiji
"Training of Trainers for Indoor Residual Spraying and country experiences in Fiji and Cook Islands"
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