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Mosquitoes in a changing climate
January 22, 2025
Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases worldwide. However, only certain species of mosquito can carry diseases, and even fewer of these species can survive Canada’s harsh winters. Of Canada’s…
Community science toolkit for mosquito surveillance
January 21, 2025
Climate change and expanding trade routes are introducing new and non-native mosquito species into new areas of Canada. Traditional surveillance methods struggle to cover Canada’s vast geography and…

Community science approaches in mosquito surveillance
January 21, 2025
About the project Climate change and expanding trade routes are introducing native and non-native mosquito species into new areas of Canada. Traditional surveillance methods face limitations due to…
Quick guide: Community science toolkit for mosquito surveillance
January 16, 2025
This easy-to-reference brochure summarizes the key points from the Community science toolkit for mosquito surveillance. It is designed to be a quick guide for starting a…
Surveying mosquito distribution in BC and Yukon Territory in a changing climate
August 30, 2022
Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals due to the pathogens they spread, and these insects are found in a wide variety of habitats, from the tropics to the arctic, from sea level to the alpine…
Mosquito Working Group
The Mosquito Working Group is a collaborative forum bringing together academics, municipal representatives, public health professionals, and policymakers. The primary objective is to share…
Canadian Databases for Ticks and Mosquitoes
June 24, 2022
The NCCID and NCCEH have compiled a list of provincial and territorial mosquito and tick datasets including what information the databases contain and who to contact to access the data. This dataset…

Impacts of Canada’s changing climate on West Nile Virus vectors
November 10, 2022
Key Messages Habitat suitability for the WNV vectors Cx. pipiens, Cx. restuans, Cx. tarsalis and Ae. albopictus is predicted to expand…
Forums
Healthy Built Environment Forum To support cross-sector and pan-Canadian collaboration and discussions, the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health hosts an online, participant-driven…

Ticks in a changing climate: Resources for environmental public health professionals
July 13, 2023
Some tick species are vectors of disease, meaning they can transmit bacterial, viral or protozoan pathogens to humans or animals through prolonged attachment during a blood meal. In Canada…