As land is deforested and tick ranges expand, Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are a growing threat to humans and pets. In the second part of Disease Vectors in the U.S.A. we will discuss the ecological context of tick-borne disease with consideration for how environmental factors and human behavior contribute to disease risk. Our experts will also share measures to reduce your risk of illness. Speakers: Rick Ostfeld, disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and Alison Hinckley, researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This program will be presented as a Zoom video webinar. A link will be emailed to all registrants.
This program is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World at the National Museum of Natural History. (Image Credit: CDC/James Gathany) |