CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Vector Borne Diseases
More than 640,000 cases reported, 2004-2016: Illnesses from tick, mosquito, and flea bites increased from 2004 - 2016
Media Advisory
Embargoed Until: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ET
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286
What
The number of illnesses from tick, mosquito, and flea bites has more than tripled in the US, with over 640,000 cases reported from 2004 through 2016. Widespread and difficult to control, diseases from mosquitoes and ticks are major causes of illness and sometimes death.
Who
Robert Redfield, M.D., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lyle Petersen, M.D.,MPH, Director, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
When
Tuesday, May 1, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Dial-In
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TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.
