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• It’s Bug Week and U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Elizabeth Markelz and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alice Barsoumian are back ...

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• Take a buzz through time to see the fascinating history of entomology in the Military Health System.

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• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center celebrates Bug Week with an informational video about prevention of Vector ...

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• Major Pest is back and he wants you to stay safe from bug bites and bug stings all summer long. If you want to get a ...

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• The buzz around town is that Bug Week is coming back in 2023! Follow the Military Health System (@MilitaryHealth) and ...

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• Mosquitos are small but mighty bugs that are responsible for about 750,000 deaths a year. Learn how to protect yourself ...

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• Warm weather means more outdoor time and more ticks. Learn what simple steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks ...

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• Prevention is key for protecting you and your pets from the diseases that fleas carry. Learn the tips and tricks to keep ...

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• Since January was National Blood Donor Month, learn more about the history of blood donations on the battlefield and the ...

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• Electronic records are so common, it's hard to remember a time they weren't around. Learn about the #genesisofGENESIS and ...

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• Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's first responder was a military doctor? Military medicine has come a long way since ...

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• Before his midnight ride, Paul Revere was an amateur dentist. See how his work during the Revolutionary War inspired the ...

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• The Defense Department is closely monitoring the spread of the Zika virus and is working with the Centers for Disease ...

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