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Four things to know about malaria cases in the United States
June 30, 2023 - ScienceNews- The risk of local transmission in the United States remains extremey low.
Tick-borne illnesses kill 15 in Juares
October 11, 2022 KURV The Drive Home with Davis Rankin and Zak Cantu
Funding cut for UTRGV mosquito testing program
October 3, 2022 - It may take longer to find out whether Valley mosquitoes are carrying diseases like West Nile and Zike. (click here for pdf copy)
CVBD hosts a community seminar on mosquitos prevention
September 29, 2021 - With rain in the forecast for some parts of the Valley, residents are bracing themselves for an increase in pesky mosquitos.
UTRGV Center for Vector-Borne Disease to host community seminar on prevention, safety
Friday, September 10, 2021 - Rio Grande Valley, Texas - UTRGV's Center for Vector-Borne Disease is taking charge of the wet months that generate an explosion in the mosquito population in the Rio Grande Valley and the diseases they bring, using community outreach and education.
Experts share tips to control and avoid mosquitoes
Monday, July 19, 2021 - Rain in the forecast this week could lead to more mosquitos, and while it may be hard to get rid of them, there are some things you can do to keep them under control
Feeling the pinch: Mosquito Season
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - Have you stepped outdoors only to be immediately greeted by a mosquito? UTRGV's Dr. Christopher Vitek explains why it seems there's more of these pests around and why it's important to avoid certain colored clothing outdoors.