This #IWD2025, we celebrate the incredible women leading mosquito-borne disease surveillance across the Pacific! Meet our core team, co-led by Dr. Tessa Knox and Dr. Amanda Murphy, working to strengthen surveillance & support countries in the Pacific. https://pacmossi.org/team/
π¦ PacMOSSI was represented at the RBM Vector Control Working Group 20th Annual Meeting in Benin π§π― (March 3-5). Dr. Tessa Knox attended and engaged in discussions on mosquito control innovations in the fight against malaria. πΈ Pictured: Dr. Tessa Knox with the VCWG Co-leads.
π¨ Fiji Declares Dengue Outbreak! π¦ Over 200 cases reported, mostly in the Western Division. Our own Dr. Amanda Murphy spoke to Pacific Pulse on why outbreaks occur & how to stay safe. πΊ Listen here:
Fiji declares dengue outbreak, 200 cases recorded - ABC Pacific
Fiji's Health Ministry has declared a Dengue outbreak with 200 cases recorded since the start of the year.
www.abc.net.au
π This #WorldNeglectedTropicalDiseaseDay, letβs unite, act & eliminate neglected diseases like dengue, Zika, chikungunya & lymphatic filariasis in the Pacific. PacMOSSI supports MOHs in the Pacific by strengthening surveillance for impact against NTDsπ¦ #PacMOSSI
π Our new website is live! π Explore: π Modern design π±οΈ Interactive features π Resources made easy π Streamlined course sign-ups ποΈ Event updates π Country trends on mosquito-borne diseases π Social links in one spot! Check it out: https://pacmossi.org/ #PacMOSSI
π Reflecting on 2024! πΊοΈ 19 Needs Assessments π Strategic plans: Fiji & Tonga π 750 trained from 2022-24 π€ Mentorship launched π Citizen science in 3 PICs π Data tools enhanced π Read our Annual Report:https://pacmossi.org/carbon/assets/0007e8/00000c/PacMOSSI-Annual-report_2024_compressed.pdf Merry Christmas & hereβs to 2025!π #PacMOSSI
Last week, the #Kiribati Ministry of Health, with support from Rod Bellwood (@qldhealth) and Dr. Amanda Murphy (@jcu), through PacMOSSI, held training on mosquito surveillance and outbreak preparedness and response. Supported by π¦πΊ, π«π·, & πͺπΊ, for safer Pacific nations! #PacMOSSI
Final day of the 2024 PacMOSSI training in Suva, Fiji! π Participants are heading home ready to apply their new skills in Aedes resistance monitoring and mapping. Big thanks to all for a successful training! ππ¦ #PacMOSSI #HealthyRegion
Midweek at the 2024 PacMOSSI training in Fiji! π Participants are sharpening their skills in resistance assays and mosquito identificationβturning theory into practice. π¦πͺ #PacMOSSI #HealthyRegion