Whoever said hunting mosquitoes was easy? 🤣🦟 Meet the less glamorous side of fieldwork! Our technical experts navigated some seriously muddy terrain – but a car in a ditch was no match for their determination! 💪🏽 These are the rea...

One week in and the work is well underway!PacMOSSI’s technical experts, Dr Elina Panahi and Dr Nicolas Pocquet are currently on the ground in Fiji, working alongside the Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji on mosquito surveillance. ...

We love seeing regional partnerships in action!A wonderful example of community engagement in public health – with the Environmental Health Section of the Ministry of Health Tonga and the students at Queen Salote College rolling up their sleeves ...

At the request of Ministry of Health Tonga, PacMOSSI recently deployed to Tonga two technical experts - Dr Elina Panahi and Mr Huy Nguyen.Their mission is to support the Ministry of Health Tonga to conduct mosquito surveys to understand local speci...

What a great experience for our experts, contributing their expertise while learning through the effort to combat dengue.🎥 https://youtu.be/ZA8QOtD132k?si=P27ZRWVCVjcG9394#PacMOSSI #HealthyRegion #DengueControl

Today, on World Malaria Day 2026, the world unites behind a powerful call to action: Driven to End Malaria – Now we can. Now we must. At PacMOSSI, we proudly and loudly echo that message. While our work targets mosquito-borne diseases acros...

PacMOSSI is proud to be a part of the redesignated WHO Collaborating Centre for Vector-Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases at JCU: James Cook University, Australia through the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine. Pictured is PacM...

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the power of #GivetoGain. Women in the Pacific play a vital role in their homes, communities and health systems. When women are given opportunities to lead, learn and share knowledge, the benefits ext...

From vision to impact, women are shaping the future of health through leadership in the Pacific and beyond. This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the PacMOSSI consortium is proud to support women through regional training and learn...

Neglected doesn’t mean inevitable. Dengue, Zika and chikungunya are mosquito-borne neglected tropical diseases affecting the Pacific but are preventable and controllable. On World NTD Day, PacMOSSI is proud to be part of the collective effort to...

Five days, 15 countries, one shared goal; building stronger mosquito surveillance for a healthier Pacific. Thank you to our partners, the Ministry Of Health & Medical Services - Solomon Islands, the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program...

What an inspiring week in Honiara! 🌴🦟On Friday we wrapped up the 2025 PacMOSSI Practical Workshop after five days of hands-on training, field activities, and shared learning across the Pacific.Participants applied their new skills to design...

We’re very pleased to engage with representatives from 16 Pacific Island countries who have joined us in Honiara for the 2025 PacMOSSI Practical Training on Aedes Surveillance! 🦟Throughout the week, participants have been actively engaging in ...

Day 1 of the 2025 PacMOSSI Practical Workshop is officially underway in Honiara!We were delighted to welcome participants from across the Pacific as we kicked off a week of learning, collaboration and hands-on practice in mosquito surveillance and ...

Get ready for the 2025 PacMOSSI Practical Workshop! Next week representatives from 18 countries across the Pacific will gather in Honiara to unite in strengthening mosquito surveillance for a #HealthyRegion. Across 5 days, participants will work si...

📢PacMOSSI is pleased to share that our Co-Lead Associate Prof. Tessa Knox will speak at the upcoming Pacific Public Health Webinar Series 2025 on Dengue in the Pacific. Dr Knox will highlight vector control measures and share insights into our c...

We extend our sincere thanks to the Australian Government for their continued support through Partnerships for a Healthy Region and to other key partners including the Pacific-Community-SPC and the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region. ...

Dengue outbreaks remind us how important it is to stay informed about mosquito-borne diseases. Knowing how to prevent dengue and sharing that knowledge in our communities can help stop the spread and save lives. Let’s build awareness and protect ...

🚸🦟 Great to see schools in Samoa involved in residual insecticide spraying! Engaging young people and communities is key to building awareness and strengthening dengue mosquito control efforts across the Pacific. #PacMOSSI #Dengue

#Dengue remains a serious public health threat across our region. But through collaboration and resilience, we continue to make strides forward. At PacMOSSI, we are working to support partner countries in dengue outbreak preparedness and response t...

🌏The theme for this year’s MCAA and ARA symposium of “Beyond the bite - addressing the evolving landscape of vector control and vector-borne diseases” is a powerful reminder of the collective effort needed to stay ahead of mosquito-borne dis...

This week our PacMOSSI Co-leads Drs Amanda Murphy and Tessa Knox are in Torquay, Victoria for the 16th MCAA Conference and the 14th Arbovirus Research in Australia Symposium. On Wednesday 27th August, Amanda will be speaking at this major regional ...

🦟🌍 Every #WorldMosquitoDay is a chance to shine a light on mosquito-borne diseases and celebrate the ongoing fight against the world’s deadliest animal. Dengue outbreaks continue to affect Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Naur...