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Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases Newsletters, Reports, and Print Media
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Collection includes NEVBD newsletters, educational print media, annual progress and strategic planning reports, and final reports from NEVBD community of practice initiatives.
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What is Powassan Virus?
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-08-30)Powassan virus is a rare but serious virus spread through the bite of an infected tick. This virus is mostly detected in the northeastern US and parts of the upper midwest. This pamphlet provides a overview of how Powassan ... -
What You Need to Know About EEE Virus in the Northeast
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-08-30)Eastern equine encephalitis virus is a rare but serious virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. This virus is common in southern New England, New York and New Jersey, and other areas of the midwest and ... -
Review of Vector-Borne Disease Communication Resources in the Northeastern USA
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-08-18)In May 2020, the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD) initiated a project to document tick and mosquito-borne disease outreach materials developed and promoted by vector-borne disease ... -
Sugar Feeding Behavior of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes in New York
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-23)The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is a globally invasive mosquito species that can spread over 20 different diseases such as dengue and Zika viruses. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research to ... -
What Do Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes Feed On?
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)Ae. albopictus mosquitoes are known to transmit many different disease agents to humans and animals. It is important to know the feeding habits of Ae. albopictus mosquitoes in order to understand health risks to humans and ... -
First Human Bites from Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Larvae in the U.S.
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species to the U.S. Eleven human bites from this tick have been documented in the U.S. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported work documenting the first bites by larvae of this ... -
Lone Star Tick Able to Survive Winters in the Northeast as Temperatures Rise
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)The lone star tick is an aggressive tick species found in the Southeast and Midwest areas of the U.S. that can transmit bacteria and viruses to humans and animals. A warming climate and changing land use patterns have led ... -
The Asian Tiger Mosquito's Ability to Spread Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika Viruses in the Northeast U.S.A.
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an invasive species to the U.S.that can spread diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research to understand the ... -
First Appearance of a Foreign Tick (Amblyomma coelebs) in the U.S.
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)A foreign tick, Amblyomma coelebs, was found in the U.S. for the first time in 2018 on a traveler returning from Costa Rica and Panama. This infographic summarizes a NEVBD-supported report of this tick detection in ... -
La Crosse Virus in the Northeast USA
(Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021-07-21)La Crosse virus is a mosquito-borne virus that affects 50 to 150 people every year in the U.S., mainly in the Appalachian and Midwest regions. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research into how common La Cross ...
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