Entomologists, also known as insect scientists, dive into the intricate and diverse world of insects to uncover the secrets of the largest group of animals on Earth.

Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by insects like mosquitos, ticks and flies. Before you travel, find out what VBDs are in your destination, then check with your local travel health clinic for necessary preventive medicines or vaccines.

The U.S. Navy Entomology Center of Excellence, the U.S. Navy’s insect experts, provided training on techniques in genetics to the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen’s Vector-Borne Disease Branch, April 1-5, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida.

At the forefront of the U.S. Navy's force health protection capabilities stands the U.S. Navy Entomology Center of Excellence, dedicated to equipping naval units with essential training and support.

A team of U.S. Army infectious disease experts are working together to gather and analyze the genomic sequence of mosquitos following the first confirmed nontravel related malaria case in Maryland in more than 40 years.

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Force Surgeon held an operational entomology event in support of the Africa Malaria Task Force, July 17-21, in Accra, Ghana. The event brought together more than 70 representatives from 15 African partner nations and focused on the emerging threat of the invasive malaria-causing species in Africa.

There’s always a buzz with Naval Hospital Bremerton Preventive Medicine during the summer months. The preventive medicine team is undertaking their seasonal surveillance and prevention for West Nile vector control on U.S. Navy installations in the Pacific northwest.

Naval Medical Research Unit 2 was established during World War II in Guam to conduct applied research in support of force health protection and has operated intermittently since 1955. Currently, NAMRU-2 is located in Singapore and acts as the center of a hub-and-spoke research model in multiple southeastern Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, ...

Our veterinarians tell you how to keep Spot, Whiskers, your military working dog, and yourself safe from bugs that cause disease.

Countermeasures for vector-borne diseases are often offered in the military when a service member is deployed to certain parts of the world.

Summer is a time for having fun outdoors. Unfortunately, you and your family aren’t the only ones having fun outside. Bugs—and bug bites—increase dramatically in the summer months. Although most bug bites are harmless, some bugs can spread dangerous diseases. For example, mosquitos can carry malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, ...

Ticks are always out there ready to feed on you. Protect yourself and your family year round with these tips.

According to the DHA, everyone is vulnerable to diseases spread by infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, also called vectors. Find out how you and you family can learn more about these pest as part of DHA's Bug Week celebration. And also get some great travel tips to keep your summer vacation pest-free.

A recent study conducted by biologists who manage the Department of Defense Military Tick Identification/Infection Confirmation Kit, or MilTICK, program, found that ticks submitted to the program by service members wearing permethrin-treated uniforms were significantly less likely to have become engorged.

No one wants to find more than raisins in their bran cereal, so Army public health and veterinary personnel are on the job to protect your food.