Justin McBeath, UK

Justin briefed participants on three main elements around which the Vector Control Working Group is organized: enhancing the impact of core interventions, expanding the vector control toolbox, and implementing the global vector control response. Justin highlighted some observations from Anopheles stephensi focus meetings and ways the Vector Control Working Group could provide support. He finished up with some changes in workstream leadership: Allison Tatarsky is stepping down, and Derric Nimmo from IVCC will now join Sheila Barasa as Technical Manager. Mark Hoppe is stepping down and will be replaced by Prof. Anne Wilson from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine