#Vectorborne
For fuck's sake. This is just malicious at this point. They want us infected.

Wear a respirator to protect yourself and others from:
✅ COVID
✅ Flu
✅ RSV
and more. Basically from everything that's not a foodborne, bloodborne, or vectorborne disease.
The WHO posted this graphic yesterday.

For the prevention of airborne virus transmission neither handwashing nor coughing into your sleeve are adequate. Instead, we need

✅ respirator masks
November 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
VECTORBORNE is out, pay what you want. A VTOL flight game against a rogue AI, after 1988's Virus and Zarch: flat-shaded vector landscapes, a CRT glow, keyboard or pad, Windows and Linux. One person's hobby, made for the love of it. hiddenlinegames.itch.io/vectorborne
VECTORBORNE by Hidden Line Games
Fly a VTOL craft against a rogue AI that turns the land into more of itself.
hiddenlinegames.itch.io
October 27, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Wondering if California is becoming a hotspot for bug borne diseases? Here is a look at what might be changing. #vectorborne
Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?
It feels like vector-borne diseases are popping up everywhere these days. Has something changed?
www.latimes.com
October 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Spot on, we need to review the variant . This may be a good source for review pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Plague: from natural disease to bioterrorism
Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague, an enzootic vectorborne disease usually infecting rodents (rats) and fleas. Humans can become infected after being bitten by fleas that have fed on in...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Analysis of Shusi Tech’s epidemic monitoring system highlights increasing #VectorBorne & zoonotic outbreaks in 2024, calling for stronger prevention, control & surveillance strategies to safeguard #PublicHealth. #medsky #Epidemiology
#Zoonoses #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.15212/ZOO...
September 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
I think that rather aggressive account has misunderstood this thread.

I never said COVID has caused dengue to spread to new places, and my comment on climate change causing vectorborne disease spread is an observation made on global reports… which some
September 26, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Places in Asia that have had vectorborne diseases for ages have noted changes in season timing and length…

apmen.org/resources/ap...
APMEN Case Study "Adapting Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Climate and Environmental Changes on Vector-Borne Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region"
Climate and environmental changes are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in the Asia-Pacific, threatening decades of progress in malaria control and elimination.
apmen.org
September 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Airport malaria can occur when an infected Anopheles mosquito is carried on an aircraft from a malaria-endemic area and bites someone after arrival.

It can be difficult to recognise, especially when there is no travel history.

#PublicHealth #VectorBorne #Science #Epidemiology
September 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM
September 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A great day of discussions between Chief Veterinary Officers of Europe @efsa.europa.eu and the @ec.europa.eu under the sponsorship of the Polish Presidency of the @consilium.europa.eu
🦆 #HPAI and #vectorborne 🦟 diseases on the agenda. A lot work ahead but together we are stronger 💪!
April 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Ticks emerge in MN, posing Powassan virus threat. Military personnel at bases like Camp Ripley face risk. Prevention: permethrin, DEET, tick checks. Consult entomology for base-specific guidance.

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Ticks are emerging. Experts warn of rare but deadly vector-borne virus on the rise
Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with information to prevent...
www.mprnews.org
May 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Above average rainfall -> increased runoff and flooding -> increased risk for contamination of drinking water supplies, mold growth, pests -> increased potential for enteric illness, respiratory illness and vectorborne disease.
The data confirms what we already knew... it rained a lot in November! #nlwx
December 4, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Next talk: Climate Impact on Vectorborne Diseases, Dr Wilbur Chen, UMD (Maryland; not MN Duluth as first posted. Oops!)
November 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM
The Nov issue of EID has published!

Theme is vectorborne diseases, but also a nod to zoonotic infections (Grandma Moses farm scene on cover), an issue theme to come

Tickborne pathogens in blood donors, emerging Rickettsia in dogs, transmission WNV in Paris, to name a few
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid

#idsky
Emerging Infectious Diseases - CDC
Emerging Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It offers global health professionals the latest scientific informat...
wwwnc.cdc.gov
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
EID's June issue is published!
Theme is #vectorborne infections.

Article topics include rickettsia in Cambodia, oropouche in Brazil, babesiosis in Italy, tularemia in Alaskan whales (!) and much more. #idsky

wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
Emerging Infectious Diseases - CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting Peoplehome4expandexpandexpandexpandexpandexpandedit_01 fil...
Emerging Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It offers global health professionals the latest scientific informat...
wwwnc.cdc.gov
May 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hey #Maine and beyond! Give a listen to today's Maine Calling on @mainepublic.org, all about vectorborne disease in Maine. Great show with solid experts & interesting callers (and yes, you can send your ticks to the Tick Lab!).
🪲🦟🦝🦨 #EpiSky
Wildlife & Diseases
Rabies, Lyme and West Nile are some of the infectious diseases transmitted by wildlife. We learn how prevalent they are, and how to prevent and treat them.
www.mainepublic.org
September 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) recently met with the Seroepidemiology Unit (SEU) in @hpscireland.bsky.social

The group discussed project collaboration, as well as hearing about infectious disease modelling and emerging vectorborne diseases.
January 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM

"Records indicate that during the period of US construction, more than 55,000 people were employed and an estimated 5,600 died of injury and disease. The death toll would have been higher without effective protocols to control vectorborne diseases, in effect a second “special wonder of the canal.”
January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
New Opinion alert! The #Lutzomyia #longipalpis complex: what’s next? authored by Lucas de Sousa-Paula. @niaidnews.bsky.social‬ #crypticspecies #vectorborne #speciescomplex #arthropod

authors.elsevier.com/a/1lhD25Eb1x...
August 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Drs Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas, Pierre Tonnerre, Covadonga Lucas-Torres & Dasiel Obregon discuss cross-species #immune activation & #immunobiotics: a new frontier in #vectorborne pathogen control. @inrae-france.bsky.social @inserm.fr

authors.elsevier.com/a/1kjMF_XTJP...
March 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#Pesticides to reduce #ticks in residential areas does not translate to lower rates of tick-borne disease in humans. This is a stark warning for states & communities considering spray campaigns for ticks. #lymedisease #tickbornedisease #CDC #vectorborne

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CDC Study: Pesticide Use Does Not Reduce Risk of Lyme, Other Tick-Borne Disease - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, April 26, 2022) Using pesticides to reduce the number of ticks in residential areas does not translate to lower rates of tick-borne disease in humans. This finding is the culmination of research overseen by scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which have been studying the effectiveness of pesticides to manage tick bites and tick borne-diseases for over a decade. While earlier research focused on direct pesticide applications to individual household lawns, the most recent publication, under early release in the Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases, represented a broader, neighborhood-wide implementation of control measures. Yet in both instances, pesticide use did not play a role in reducing tick-borne disease. The studies are a stark warning for states and communities considering vector disease spray campaign for ticks in a similar manner to mosquito spraying. “The bottom line is that toxic pesticide use is not the answer to tick bites or tick-borne disease,” said Beyond Pesticides executive director Jay Feldman. “To manage ticks, we must embrace ecological solutions that work with natural processes and education campaigns emphasizing personal protection.” Researchers set out to test two methods of broad area tick control in 24 residential neighborhoods in […]
beyondpesticides.org
February 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I'm always amazed how few people know heartworm is also vectorborne.
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM