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Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the...

Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Zika Virus: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

    Zika virus infection, which is primarily spread to humans through the Aedes species mosquito, has become a public health concern in...

    Feb 05, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

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    Ways Climate Already Changed the Trajectory for Vector-Borne Diseases

    A blog in recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week 2023.

    Jun 23, 2023 | Christine Phan

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    By Local Health, For Local Health: How NACCHO Supports Vector Control Programs in 2021

    Preliminary results from the 2020 National Vector Assessment now available!

    Jun 22, 2021 | Danielle Chatelain

    Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Let’s talk surveillance!

    By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in 2016 in both people and local mosquitoes, vector-borne diseases have become more of a concern, especially when coupled with the possibility of known diseases spreading into new areas and the arrival of new diseases. Surveillance is […]

    Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

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    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Protect Yourself and Your Community

    By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, many people are spending more time outside. The rising temperatures invite a host of disease vectors, including mosquitoes, so proper protection is key. You can play an important role in preventing […]

    Jun 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

    By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. In an effort to address this serious public health issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates National Birth Defects Prevention Month every January. This year’s theme […]

    Jan 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    Vector Control

    Zika Virus: What Local Health Departments Need to Know

    Zika virus infection, which is primarily spread to humans through the Aedes species mosquito, has become a public health concern in the United States, particularly for pregnant women. While the majority of Zika virus infections reported in the United States are among individuals who have traveled to regions with ongoing Zika virus transmission, on February […]

    Feb 05, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

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