CDC funding and reauthorization of the SMASH Act are critical to supporting federal and state vector management programs. On Day 5 of Entomology Advocacy Week, tell your members of Congress why support for vector-borne disease management and research is essential to protecting Americans. #EntVocate23 #entomology #insects #advocacy #research #VectorBorneDisease https://p2a.co/ktcaTm9

ESA thanks Senators Angus King, Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and Tina Smith for supporting our country's efforts to fight vector-borne disease through their co-sponsorship of the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) 2.0 Act. #entomology #mosquitoes #VectorBorneDisease https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-king-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-fight-against-mosquito-borne-diseases

"Even if this turns out not to be widespread, it’s a good reminder: Malaria could make a comeback in the US, and we — and our public health infrastructure — ought to be prepared. This is especially true as a changing climate and shifting weather patterns increasingly drive mosquito migration into new places worldwide, allowing malaria to settle in where it hasn’t before." #entomology #insects #mosquitoes #malaria #VectorBorneDisease https://www.vox.com/science/2023/6/23/23771154/malaria-transmission-florida-texas-mosquitoes-risk-prevention-anopheles

New on Entomology Today: A proof-of-concept study shows the potential of feeding wild white-tailed deer corn treated with moxidectin, a derivative of ivermectin that eliminates ticks. Deer are key hosts in tick lifecycles, and systemic treatment could aid in reducing tick abundances. And, unlike ivermectin, moxidectin in deer meat may be safely consumed with no required delay. #entomology #ticks #VectorBorneDisease #deer https://entomologytoday.org/2023/06/05/feeding-deer-tick-control-moxidectin-new-study/

New on Entomology Today: Larvae of the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) fared well in a new study when fed a diet of corn or pine pollen. The findings suggest corn pollen could help the species— key vector of West Nile virus in the U.S.—thrive in habitats near agricultural areas. #entomology #insects #mosquitoes #pollen #vectorbornedisease https://entomologytoday.org/2023/03/29/plant-pollen-food-source-mosquitoes-larvae-west-nile-virus/

"The American Gastroenterological Association has released new clinical guidance to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy caused by lone star tick bites. ... Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy that causes your body to react to eating meat from mammals and products made from mammals. Symptoms usually start 2-6 hours after eating the meat or food." #ticks #publichealth #vectorbornedisease https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/983296

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