In the United States, reported cases of human diseases caused by infected ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas tripled from 2004 to 2016. This increase is fueled by many factors, including climate-change-related increases in rainfall, temperature, and extreme weather events that have enhanced the abundance of disease-spreading vectors. Other shifts — in human land use and activity patterns — have also increased contact between people and infected organisms. The result is a growing U.S. public-health challenge. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the status of vector-borne disease in the United States, projected future trends, associated health risks, and emerging research on methods for prevention and control. This on-the-record briefing will be web-based and accessible via telephone or computer, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
WHO:
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Dr. Lyric Bartholomay, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Dr. Ben Beard, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Baylor College of Medicine
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SciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.
HOW: You must register here to attend.
NOTE: This briefing is open only to members of the media.
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