Excited for this VectorED Network and Penn State Extension team up - connecting veterinary entomology and wildlife ecology one ectoparasite workshop at a time, and teaching about VBD safety to boot! Penn State Entomology MUVE ESA MUVEingTogetherInitiative

🎉 Egypt is officially #MalariaFree! 🦟🚫 Thanks to nearly a century of efforts, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt’s success in eradicating malaria. 🌍👏 Let’s celebrate this historic achievement United Nations bbc.com/news/articles/…

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We had a great time working with The Wildlife Society to put on this ectoparasite ID and vector bite prevention workshop! Because of it's popularity, we are looking for more ways to grow this event. Let us know if you would be interested in participating in the future.

Some health threats are too great to address alone. We use the One Health approach to see effective and sustainable solutions to address these threats. Explore how #OneHealth can protect us all. #OneHealthDay bit.ly/3YinvIV

Interested but not going to the meeting? Shoot me an email and I can give you a registration code for just the workshop! extension.psu.edu/erika-machting…

Come work with me! Public Health Entomologist (assistant/associate level) ento.psu.edu/news/open-posi…

🚨Job alert! 🚨 Penn State Extension is searching for a Vector-borne Disease Program Specialist to join their mission of addressing critical public health and agricultural challenges related to vector-borne diseases. Apply now! tinyurl.com/zwckn3jt

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month—an important time to highlight resources that protect and educate our communities. Explore the new VECTOR Library, a digital collection of vector-borne disease education, communication, and training resources from U.S. Land Grant Cooperative…

The 2025 field season is off to a great start! Our VectorED Network interns are learning deer handling, in the field mouse trapping, and conducting tick surveillance. They are also learning vet skills - skin biopsies, sutures, blood draws. A lot to get through in just 2 weeks!

📢Workshop Announcement📢 We have exciting news! The VectorED Network and PSU Extension are hosting a hands-on ectoparasite workshop at the ESA August meeting in Baltimore, MD on August 10th. 🦟🔬 Learn more and register now! entsoc.org/events/ecopara…

Wildlife professionals—are you prepared to spot the tiny threats that impact both animal and human health? 🦊🔍 Join our hands-on workshop to sharpen your skills in identifying and collecting ectoparasites like ticks, fleas, mites, and lice.

Looking for a crash course on ectoparasite and vector identification, collection, and surveillance? Don’t miss “From Bites to Insights,” an intensive, hands-on workshop on Sunday, August 10, in Baltimore, MD. Learn more and register today: hubs.la/Q03wXHBs0 EntSoc - Eastern Branch

📢 Exciting announcement! 📢 Our From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite Training on August 10 in Baltimore is now accredited for pesticide CEUs in 4 states!

Every year, tick-borne diseases spread further, threatening families nationwide. With critical funding for research & prevention at risk, we need leaders to act NOW. Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act - Demand action: bit.ly/4l1Ntsk