Facebook Feed.Follow PacMOSSI Pacmossi 2 weeks 2 days ago 📢 With dengue cases on the rise across the Pacific, it's more important than ever to stay informed and stay safe. 🦟 Take preventative measures, protect yourself from mosquito bites, and know the symptoms to watch out for. #PacMOSSI #Deng... Pacmossi 4 weeks 2 days ago PacMOSSI is proud to have led development of the Vector Control Needs Assessment (VCNA) tool adapted by APMEN and Malaria Consortium to support countries across the Asia Pacific region. This tailored tool, aligned with the WHO Global Vector Control... Pacmossi 5 weeks 2 days ago In response to a request from the Kiribati Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MHMS) following the recent dengue outbreak declaration, PacMOSSI supported a virtual spray training to enhance local vector control capacity. 🦟 This two-day tra... Pacmossi 9 weeks 2 days ago This past week, the Cook Islands has declared a dengue outbreak. As cases continue to rise across Pacific Island nations 🌴🦟, it’s more important than ever to take preventative action. 💡 If residual spraying is offered in your area, please... Pacmossi 11 weeks 1 day ago We’ve just wrapped up our 2025 Annual Meeting over two insightful days! 🌍✨ It was fantastic to connect with colleagues from health ministries, research institutes, and other partner organisations across the region, discussing important themes ... Pacmossi 13 weeks 1 day ago 📍 On the ground in Tonga! Rod Bellwood, one of our dedicated PacMOSSI team members, is currently in Tonga supporting the Ministry of Health in response to the ongoing dengue outbreak. 🦟 Rod is working alongside local teams to strengthen vect... Pacmossi 14 weeks ago 🌍🦟 World Malaria Day 2025: "Malaria Ends with Us – Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite" 🔥 Malaria remains a persistent threat in the Pacific, but together, we have the power to end it. Through strong surveillance, innovation, and coll... Pacmossi 14 weeks 1 day ago 🦟💥 Malaria hasn't gone anywhere — and World Malaria Day is tomorrow! While many of us are focused on the current dengue outbreaks across the Pacific 🌴, it’s just as important to remember that malaria still threatens some of our com... Pacmossi 14 weeks 6 days ago 👏 Incredible work by the Balawa community in Lautoka, Fiji — taking the lead in the fight against dengue by cleaning up streets, drains, and clearing mosquito breeding grounds. 🧹🦟🌿 This kind of community-led action is inspiring. It’s... Pacmossi 15 weeks ago Our friends at the Samoa Ministry of Health are urging everyone to take action as dengue cases rise in the region. Tonga, Fiji, and French Polynesia are also seeing outbreaks — and Samoa is ramping up its response. 🦟 Let’s all do our part to ... Pacmossi 16 weeks ago A recent case of dengue fever in Fiji has resulted in the tragic loss of a student, highlighting the continued public health risk posed by mosquito-borne diseases in the region. PacMOSSI stands in support of the Ministry of Health & Medical Serv... Pacmossi 16 weeks 4 days ago 🌍✨ Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures ✨🌍 This #WorldHealthDay, we recognize the importance of healthy beginnings—especially for women and children, who are most vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. At PacMOSSI... Pacmossi 17 weeks ago Screenshot and see which PacMOSSI focus country you get! 👇🏿Tell us in the comments below👇🏽 🔗https://pacmossi.org/countries/ #PacMOSSI Pacmossi 17 weeks 4 days ago 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 17 weeks 5 days ago 🌏✈️ 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... Pacmossi 19 weeks ago 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... Pacmossi 20 weeks 6 days ago 🌏💜 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... Pacmossi 21 weeks ago 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... Pacmossi 24 weeks 3 days ago 🦟 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-... Pacmossi 26 weeks 2 days ago 🌍 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... Pacmossi 26 weeks 2 days ago 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... Pacmossi 30 weeks ago 🌟 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... Pacmossi 33 weeks 1 day ago 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... Pacmossi 35 weeks ago 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...