The XIth EMCA International Conference entitled Shaping the future of vector control in Europe took place at the city of Palma de Mallorca at the facilities of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), November 7-10. There were 194 people attending the conference who came from 23 countries, 87% of the attendees coming from Europe and 13% from other continents that included researchers, public health workers, representatives from the biggest companies that work with mosquito control and representatives of WHO-TDR.
In the first day of the conference, in the first session an oral presentation was made on how the MOBVEC sensor can help in monitoring the expansion of invasive species: Remote monitoring of disease vector mosquitoes using smart traps with a novel optical sensor. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive