Some diseases are transmitted by insects such as mosquitos, ticks, and flies. These bugs are known as “vectors” as they can carry and transmit viruses, bacteria, or parasites that cause vector-borne disease, or VBD. A primary difference between preventing human transmitted infectious disease and preventing VBDs is to avoid the biting nuisances that carry the disease-causing germs. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Andrew Leitzer).
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In one of his first interviews as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara stated ...
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Dr. Steve Ferrara, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, personally visited Walter Reed National ...
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Darin Selnick (right), the leader performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, ...
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Aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance due to underfunding in recent years led to flooding in January 2025 at ...
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Darin Selnick (right), the official performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, ...
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U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior staff, participants and supporters enjoy the music of Mango Warrior during the annual ...
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Defense Health Agency Director, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland (far left) and Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force ...
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Defense Health Agency Director, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland participated in a panel discussion on "Transforming ...
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