Photo by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 06.11.2025
Kentucky has three main ticks which carry diseases. Fort Knox Public Health chief Dr. James Stephens says people should be aware of what they look like and what typical diseases they can carry. (Eric Pilgrim illustration)...
Photo by Senior Airman Sir Wyrick | United States Air Forces Central | 11.22.2024
U.S. Airmen assigned to 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron and Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron pose with a full mosquito trap within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 22, 2024. Reducing the mosquito population helps prevent the spread of diseases like malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and others that could infect service members, ensuring members remain healthy......
Photo by Senior Airman Sir Wyrick | United States Air Forces Central | 11.22.2024
A U.S. Airman assigned to 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron entomology unit analyzes a mosquito to determine its sex and if it has recently fed within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 22, 2024. After mosquitoes are captured and lab work is completed, female mosquitoes are shipped to Ohio State University's Department of Entomology, where they’re further......
Photo by Senior Airman Sir Wyrick | United States Air Forces Central | 11.22.2024
A mosquito sits on a petri during an examination in the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 22, 2024. Observations and lab work help medical staff develop prevention plans to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. (U.S. Air Force Photo)...
Photo by Senior Airman Sir Wyrick | United States Air Forces Central | 11.22.2024
A U.S. Airman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Squadron biology unit tests the pH levels of a pool within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 22, 2024. The biology unit ensures that pH levels are within safe limits, allowing service members to safely enjoy recreational activities to maintain a resilient mind. (U.S. Air Force Photo)...
Photo by Mike Walters | Walter Reed Army Institute of Research | 05.30.2024
David Pecor, A Museum Specialist at the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit's (WRBU) Museum Support Center talks about a collection of mosquito specimen on May 30, 2024. The WRBU is part of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research's One Health Branch and is housed within the Smithsonian Institution. (U.S. Army photo by Mike Walters/ RELEASED)...
Photo by Senior Airman Cydnie Baker | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.24.2020
Medical entomologist U.S. Navy Lt. Commander James Harwood teaches aid station medics how to set up traps and identify where mosquitos are breeding Nov. 24th, 2020, at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti. The traps are used to catch mosquitoes that may carry Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, as well as other diseases that pose a direct threat to service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Senior Airman Cydnie Baker | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa | 11.24.2020
Medical entomologist U.S. Navy Lt. Commander James Harwood teaches aid station medics how to set up traps and identify where mosquitos are breeding Nov. 24th, 2020, at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti. The traps are used to catch mosquitoes that may carry Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, as well as other diseases that pose a direct threat to service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
