2018 CDC Study Shows Alarming Trend for Vector-Borne Diseases
[caption id="attachment_3986" align="alignleft" width="330"] Photo Credit: COTBDAA, Monica White[/caption] CDC releases results of study Vital Signs: Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases — United States and Territories, 2004–2016. -Disease cases from mosquito, tick, and flea bites tripled in the US from 2004-2016. Diseases cases from ticks alone have doubled in the US from 2004-2016 -Nine new germs spread by mosquitoes and ticks have been discovered or introduced since 2004. Seven of these germs are spread by ticks. -About 80% of vector control organizations lack critical prevention and control capacities. View CDC Vital Signs Release and Download Fact Sheet....
