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Bug Week: Dollars and Sense

When it comes to insect-borne disease, prevention is critical for force health, mission readiness, and lethality! Unfortunately, these critters can take a mean bite out of our health and wallet.

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  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: Lance Cpl. Mel Aria Lance Cpl. Mel Aria is the "bad boy" of the bunch. As a mosquito, he's often misunderstood. While its true, mosquitos are ...
  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: Senior Airman Polly Nater Senior Airman Polly Nater is a lady bug. She can smell through her feet and antennae. She can help control garden pests ...
  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: Major Lee A. Pest Maj. Lee A. Pest is an Army Ant. He makes temporary nests with his fellow ants by interlocking their legs and jaws. Maj. ...
  • Link to Infographic: Bed bugs are coming and this hitchhiker wants your blood! Bed bugs are coming and this hitchhiker wants your blood!

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  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: 1st Lt. Kirbee Clover 1st Lt. Kirbee Clover is a worker bee. She can fly up to 12 miles per hour. The hairs on the back of her head and legs ...
  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: Staff Sgt. Cole Optera Staff Sgt. Cole "Firefly" Optera is a lightning bug. He can communicate with other lightning bugs though a system of ...
  • Link to Infographic: Agent of SWAT: Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeri Strider Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeri Strider is a water strider. She has water repellent legs that allow her to walk on water. ...
  • Link to Infographic: Bug Week Give your Twitter page a Bug Week spin June 10-17, 2023. Swap out your cover photo with this custom banner.
  • Link to Infographic: Bug Week Use this graphic on your social platforms to help us kick of Bug Week. Join the fun! We suggesting posting before June 10 ...
  • Link to Infographic: Bug Week This screensaver can run on your facility's computer and/or television screens during the week. Contact your local IT ...
  • Link to Infographic: Bug Week Give your Facebook page a Bug Week spin June 10-17, 2023. Swap out your cover photo with this custom banner.
  • Link to Infographic: Bug Week June 10-17 This screensaver can run on your facility's computer and/or television screens during the week. Contact your local IT ...
  • Link to Infographic: Infographic about preventing Mosquitoes Mosquito-borne illnesses are a major public health concern. Follow these tips to help control mosquitoes around your home ...

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  • Link to Infographic: Infographic about planning ahead to protect against mosquito borne illness on a trip Do your homework to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses

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  • Link to Infographic: Infographic about the Zika Virus from Navy Medicine. Zika is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes. Ongoing transmission of the virus is currently taking place in the ...

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Last Updated: September 06, 2023
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