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Mosquito season 2017 Mosquito Season: Are you prepared to fight Zika?
In 2016, the Zika virus made world-wide news as a new threat to public health, but mosquito-borne illnesses have always been a health risk for people living in certain climates. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to avoid exposure to Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.“These are not inevitable infections,” said Col. (Dr.) John
 0 4/21
2017
Airman 1st Class Alexander Govan Jr., 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, sets up a mosquito trap at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 20, 2015. After 24- hours, Govan collects the mosquitoes to be frozen in the lab before separating the females and sending them to Wright-Patterson AFB to be tested for diseases, such as malaria, by the head entomologist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Conde/Released) Zika: What you need to know
Governor Rick Scott announced on August 1, 2016 that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has identified 10 additional people in Miami, Florida with the Zika virus who likely contracted it locally through a mosquito bite. That is in addition to the four people identified on July 29, bringing the total to 14 people that have contracted the disease in Miami.
0 8/03
2016
Default Air Force Logo Tips to Avoid Mosquito Bites this Summer
The American Mosquito Control Association reports that over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. This summer, TRICARE wants to help you avoid their bites, which are not only irritating, but can also carry diseases that make both people and pets very ill. Mosquito bites can cause severe skin irritation because of
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2016
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