Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD

Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Tweeting from the Southeast U.S. & territories.
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[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

🧵 Publication Opportunity Alert!

Calling researchers in vector-borne diseases, climate science, and infectious disease modeling 📢

An open call is now live for a new Research Topic in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

Follow thread below to know more

[DOH-Lee @flhealthlee]

June 3 is Insect Repellent Awareness Day!
Use repellents with one of these active ingredients:
-DEET
-Picaridin
-IR3535
-Oil of lemon eucalyptus: a plant-derived ingredient
-Para-menthane-diol
-2-undecanone: a plant-derived ingredient
Read more: https://t.co/zODfwxP3fQ

[AnastasiaMosqControl @AnastasiaMCD]

🦟 June 3 is Insect Repellent Awareness Day! 🦟

https://t.co/OnQLC85irg

Stay protected and enjoy the outdoors with confidence!

#InsectRepellentAwarenessDay #VectorOutreach #FightTheBite #MosquitoControl #PublicHealth

@vectoroutreach

[American Mosquito Control Association - AMCA @AMCAmosquito]

The 2026 AMCA Research Fund Committee is seeking reviewers for the funding year 2027. Founded in 2017 to support innovations in vector surveillance & control, it will benefit the entire AMCA stakeholder community. Click https://t.co/kJhSjUh78e to submit your application now. 🦟💙

[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

📬 The SECVBD May 2026 Newsletter is live!

Highlights include #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, research updates, and ongoing efforts to address vector-borne threats across the Southeast.

🔗 To read our newsletter https://t.co/axN84IHYvB

#SECVBD #VectorBorne

[Florida Mosquito Control Association @FloridaMosquito]

Click https://t.co/iZ02WorSqL to submit your #Dodd2027 course proposal now!
🦟💙💚💛

[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

🦟📰📢New Article in Press! Congratulations to our collaborators in Miami on their research paper "Dispersal of Aedes aegypti in urban environments of Miami-Dade County, Florida" (Sasmita et al. 2026). 🔗https://t.co/bncvde0wod
#SECVBD #Vectorborne #Aedesaegypti #Mosquitoes

[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S.
Protect yourself: use repellent, wear protective clothing, check for ticks, and shower after time outdoors.
#LymeDisease #SECVBD #VectorBorne #Ticks #PublicHealth #Prevention

[GC Public Health @GreeneCoPH]

What are the signs and symptoms of #Lymedisease? Lyme disease symptoms are wide-ranging, with more than 100 reported, varying from patient to patient. Learn more here: https://t.co/4uGslHER37 #GCPH

[Shasta County Health and Human Services @ShastaHHSA]

The BEST way to prevent Lyme disease is to keep ticks off you. Find a tick on you? Brush it off. Find a tick attached to your skin? Remove it right away with tweezers. Learn how: https://t.co/jejdmyRN43

#PreventLyme @CAPublicHealth

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🌿🦠 Our first One Health surveillance report of vector-borne diseases (VBD) in England reveals:

📊 Lyme disease remains the most common VBD
🦟 Emerging mosquito threats are increasing across Europe

While risk to the public remains low, taking simple precautions matters 🌍

[Columbia Co. DOH @ColumbiaCoDOH]

Lyme Disease Awareness Month https://t.co/FaliCdS4js

[VectorED Network @VectorEDNetwork]

Ready for Summer? Before stepping out, check your closet for light-colored clothing! Light colors make it easier to spot ticks, helping you stay safe during outdoor adventures.

[Tufts School of Medicine @TuftsMedSchool]

Nearly half a million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year.

This #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the importance of early detection, outdoor safety, and ongoing research to stop Lyme at its source.

🔗 https://t.co/KuKplEP8yu

[MVCAC @MVCAC1]

🛑 May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month!
We’re entering peak tick season. CDC data shows weekly ER visits for tick bites are already higher than expected.
Nearly 31 million Americans may be bitten by a tick each year, and ~476,000 are treated for Lyme disease.
#LymeDisease

[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

Don't forget to register for Focus Groups & Qualitative Data 101. Join @VectorEDNetwork on May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. #QualitativeResearch #VectorBorneDisease #PublicHealthEducation #CommunityEngagement

[Southeastern Center of Excellence in VBD @secvbd]

Focus Groups & Qualitative Data 101.
Join @VectorEDNetwork on May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.
#QualitativeResearch #VectorBorneDisease #PublicHealthEducation #CommunityEngagement

[CDC @CDCgov]

Check for ticks after spending time outdoors— even in your own backyard. Tick bites can spread germs that cause illness, including Lyme disease, which is most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper Midwest. A few minutes of prevention can make a difference. Get tips to protect yourself against Lyme disease: https://t.co/nQwCZ7jFm1

[VectorED Network @VectorEDNetwork]

Not only is May Lyme Disease Awareness Month, but it is also the start of the peak season for blacklegged (deer) tick nymphs. Nymphs emerge in spring, with their peak activity from May to July.

[VectorED Network @VectorEDNetwork]

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month 💚

A time to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support those affected by Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.