Research shows that West Nile Virus is a permanent part of Arizona’s ecosystem. Source: azcentral
Notre Dame receives record-breaking research grant for disease prevention // The Observer (via The Observer)
Notre Dame recently received a record-breaking grant of $33.7 million to conduct research on the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases using a new spatial repellent product that works to reduce mosquito densities and fight diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika and chikungunya. Unitaid, an international health organization, agreed to fund the five-year project after a long and Source: The Observer
Powassan virus on the up-tick (via r20.rs6.net)
PAUL SMITHS â A group of Paul Smithâs College students, researching the tick-borne Powassan virus for the state, has discovered that the disease is preva Source: r20.rs6.net
Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Might Be More Common Than Previously Thought, A New Study Says (via Bustle/)
Itâs no secret that there are many reasons to avoid tick bites to protect your health. Tick bites can lead to a wide array of complex health problems, including Lyme disease, Heartland virus, and even food allergies. Recently, a spate of red meat⦠Source: Bustle/
WEST NILE VIRUS IN THE VILLAGES, FL: Virus kills person from The Villages, health officials say (via WFTV)
A resident of The Villages died after contracting West Nile virus. Source: WFTV
Heartworm Prevention: Potentially fatal mosquito bites (via KABB)
You’re probably all-too-familiar with those annoying mosquito bites. But when it comes to your pet, a mosquito bite can have even more severe consequences than an itchy welt. Heartworm disease in pets is a potentially fatal condition that’s transmitted through mosquito bites and has been found in all 50 states. This is why you’ve heard your vet recommend heartworm prevention … Read More
As ticks and disease spread north, monitoring is threatened – Adirondack Explorer (via Adirondack Explorer)
Paul Smith’s College has documented rapid spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the North County, but now faces funding uncertainty for its program. Source: Adirondack Explorer
New study uses small chip to immediately detect Zika, stage of infection (via KPRC)
A groundbreaking new study could soon take the guessing out of Zika treatment. Source: KPRC
Notre Dame gets grant to study mosquito-borne diseases (via South Bend Tribune)
University says $33.7 million grant is the largest in its history for a single proposal Source: South Bend Tribune
West Nile virus now is a permanent part of Arizona’s ecosystem, study finds | Cronkite News – Arizona PBS (via Cronkite News – Arizona PBS)
A study from Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute discovered West Nile virus is in Arizona to stay. Source: Cronkite News – Arizona PBS
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