Important Information About Vectorborne Diseases and Ways to Prevent Them

When the weather warms up, people engage in a number of activities that make them vulnerable to fleas, ticks, mosquitoes. According to the CDC, there has been a steady increase in the occurrence of vectorborne diseases over the last couple of years. There are preventative actions people can take to prevent exposure.

Sandy Benson, BSN, RN, discusses the ways in which you can prevent vecterborne diseases and to improve awareness so that people know how to protect themselves and their communities from mosquitoes, ticks, bugs, flies and other vectors.