CDC Around the World: August 20 is World Mosquito Day

CDC Around the World: August 20 is World Mosquito Day

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August 20 is World Mosquito Day. The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal, and CDC is fighting mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: August 20 is World Mosquito Day

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Spotlighted Topic of the Week: August 20 is World Mosquito Day

Infographic of the Week

MOSQUITOES CAUSE MORE DEATH & DISEASE THAN ANY OTHER ANIMAL ON THE PLANET View full-sized infographic

Video of the Week

DANGEROUS CREATURES  –  A VISIT TO THE CDC INSECTARY This video for young people ages 8 to 12, takes viewers to CDC′s insectary, where they learn from CDC researchers about mosquitoes and malaria. See how mosquitoes are bred and used in tests to determine if they are becoming resistant to the insecticides used in nets and spray to prevent malaria. CDC's malaria expertise and global partnerships have helped save millions of children's lives…watch video

Story of the Week

A CAUTIONARY TALE: ONE TRAVELER'S ORDEAL WITH SEVERE MALARIA Mr. Ver Wys was returning home after spending three weeks in Haiti working for Friend Ships, a humanitarian group based at Port Mercy in Lake Charles. He had left for Haiti on January 15, 2005, aboard the Spirit of Grace, one of Friend Ships' fleet of ships it uses to carry out its mission. He had worked in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, delivering the relief material the ship carried to its intended recipients. He enjoyed this work and found it very rewarding, as he had enjoyed all his previous work with Friend Ships during the past 8 years. And during this, his first trip to Haiti, he had come to love the Haitian people and their country, so vibrant and full of hope in spite of the many problems they face…read story

More resources on the CDC Ebola website >>

Latest Outbreak Info The World Health Organization has reported 27,987 cases of Ebola and 11,299 deaths worldwide…read more Q & A on Ebola Podcast: CDC Ebola Response Update Updated Review of Human-to-Human Transmission of Ebola Virus

In the News

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On the Calendar

September 9: International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day September 21: World Alheizmer's Day September 29: World Heart Day