NEVBD

Registration for the 2021 Annual Meeting is now open! on Join us for this virtual conference event on Tuesday 12 January 2021, for updates on our applied research and programming, and news from collaborators across the Northeast region!

The West Nile Virus Model Comparison Project aims to compare different prediction models for West Nile virus (WNV). To make the comparisons more useful, we are soliciting information on decisions made with respect to West Nile virus in different parts of the country by relevant stakeholders. If you work in WNV control, please consider sharing information about your program.

Americans are at an increasing risk of vector-borne diseases, and the United States is not adequately prepared to respond to these threats. The new National Framework developed by CDC and federal partners details the strategic priorities of the federal government that will lay a framework for critical vector-borne disease prevention and control activities.

The TickApp is a smartphone app for people living in high-risk areas for Lyme disease, supported through our partners at Columbia University and the Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Check out this app and learn more about how you can participate in our tick exposure behavioral study! Program now able to collaborate with local health agencies on passive surveillance.