AFRI Foundational & Applied Science RFA Released
Veterinary Entomologists - this appears to be the most targeted RFA for veterinary entomology research that we have seen in many years. The word "pests" actually shows up in the RFA as does "surveillance"!! View the RFA here: AFRI Foundational RFA #RFA #USDA #NIFA #Research #Grant #Proposal #Extension #Funding #AnimalHealth
Fighting Flies With Flies: An In-Depth Look at the 2016 Screwworm Outbreak Response in Florida
The eradication of the screwworm fly in the late 1950s has stood as a towering achievement in the history of insect pest management, in no small part because of how devastating C. hominivorax can be. It is decidedly not just any old fly. Mother screwworm flies lay their eggs in open wounds, and the maggots that hatch then gorge on exposed flesh. Wildlife, pets, and even humans can be targets, but the flies’ potential effect on livestock is most substantial; the United States
Tick and Mosquito Infections Spreading Rapidly, C.D.C. Finds
The number of people getting diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in recent years, federal health officials reported on Tuesday. Since 2004, at least nine such diseases have been discovered or newly introduced here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not suggest that Americans drop plans for softball games or hammock snoozes. But officials emphasized that it’s increasingly important for everyone — esp
