Beth Ranson
Saint Louis Encephalitis Makes Grim Appearance
In September, Madera County California officials reported the first Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLEV) mortality in the US since 2018. SLEV-related deaths are relatively uncommon. …
Battle in the Upper Keys
FKMCD hoping to turn the tide in the first major outbreak of dengue since 2010 As the world remains embattled with COVID-19 and the unprecedented …
Mosquitos Not a Threat to Vector COVID-19
Mosquitos can’t transmit the coronavirus, according to a Kansas State University study published in Scientific Reports, the first to produce conclusive evidence on the relationship …
California Remains in Fight against WNV
A total of eight new cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) were reported in California’s August 28, 2020 Arbovirus Surveillance Bulletin, bringing the state’s year-to-date …
Parasites Need Conservation Too
Parasites like ticks and worms are often seen as pests and agents of diseases, but ecologists argue many parasites are actually harmless to humans and …
Acclimating in a COVID Climate
Dr. Waheed Bajwa answers the phone in his lab coat. He’s been looking at samples under the microscope, thinking about things most people will never …
Tick Season Troubles
Even while staying six feet apart, people venturing outside during quarantine are being exposed to other diseases: those carried by ticks. Ticks don’t obey any …
Climate Change May Be Increasing EEE Pressure
In 2019, cases of the mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) hit a record high in the United States. 38 people were diagnosed and 15 …
Making Noise – a Homespun Innovation
Tim Madden has been an equipment technician with the Hillsborough County Mosquito Management team (Department of Public Works) for the past 18 years. When he …
Tracey Talks
Fresh off an appearance on Ted Talks, Tracey McNamara provides prophetic insights on Coronavirus and her tireless efforts for zoonotic disease surveillance on a global …