August. 20, 2019: World Mosquito Day August 20th
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on Topic:
World Mosquito Day August 20th
Fighting the World’s Deadliest Animal
The meager, long-legged insect that annoys, bites, and leaves you with an itchy welt is not just a nuisance―it’s one of the world’s most deadly animals. Spreading diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world…
STORY
Fighting the world’s deadliest animal
INFOGRAPHIC
The Mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world
BLOG
A life-long career dedicated to protecting people against mosquito borne diseases
VIDEO
CDC works worldwide to eliminate disease spread by mosquitoes
In the News
- In Hawaii, Rat Lungworm Disease Infects People but Eludes Researchers
New York Times
July 12, 2019 - What Is Rat Lungworm? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Disease Carried by New Guinea Flatworms in Texas
Health
July 3, 2019 - Vaccine ignorance a ‘risk’: Auckland measles outbreak sparks warning to parents
Stuff
June 27, 2019
Calendar
Sep 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
Sep 28 – World Rabies Day
Sep 29 – World Heart Day
