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• • MAY 8, 2018
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  Disease cases from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have more than tripled in the US from 2004-2016.

  Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito, tick, or flea, which can be vectors for spreading pathogens (germs). A person who gets bitten by such a vector and gets sick has what is known as a vector-borne disease, like dengue, Zika, Lyme, or plague. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),Read more

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• • JULY 1, 2016
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  Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites

  Spending time together outdoors is good for the whole family. Don’t let bug bites ruin your fun. Most bug bites are harmless, but some mosquitoes and ticks carry diseases. You can get serious diseases from mosquitoes, like Zika, West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), and dengue (“DEN-gee”) fever. Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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• • MAY 27, 2016
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  Zika Virus Update

  As of May 27, 2016: 17 confirmed travel-related Zika cases in Georgia The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Georgia Department of Public Health cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, to protect themselves against mosquito bites when heading to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. There

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• • FEBRUARY 7, 2016
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  What You Need to Know About Zika Virus

  Zika virus disease (Zika) is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week

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