Mosquito Borne Illness

Mosquitoes are estimated to transmit various diseases to more than 700 million people each year and over one million people annually die of these diseases. This makes mosquitoes the deadliest animal in the world. Another mosquito borne illness caused by the Zika virus is making headlines, particularly as a possible cause of microcephaly.  On this program Anchorage infectious disease specialist Dr. Ben Westley will discuss common mosquito borne illnesses, their risk, treatment, and prevention.

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• Dr. Ben Westley, MD, Anchorage infectious disease specialist

LINKS:

• CDC mosquito bite prevention recommendations
• A brief Feb 11, 2016 video overview on Zika virus from the CDC

For the most up to date information on Zika virus, dengue, chikungunya, and malaria:

• http://www.cdc.gov/zika/
• http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/
• http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/
• http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/

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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, April 4, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT

REPEAT BROADCAST:  Monday, April 4, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT

DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

• Mayo Clinic
• Cleveland Clinic
• MedlinePlus
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• HealthyChildren.org
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
• American College of Allergy,  Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Science Based Medicine
• Quackwatch
• Super Smart Health

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