5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The CDC has awarded $7.1 million to establish the VectorED Network for vector-borne disease training and evaluation.

• 2

  The initiative involves a partnership between the University of Tennessee, Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Delaware.

• 3

  Becky Trout Fryxell, MSc, PhD, will lead efforts to recruit education specialists and train future public health entomologists.

• 4

  The network aims to assess current vector-borne disease control tactics and enhance education for various professionals.

• 5

  Dr. Trout Fryxell noted an increase in vector-borne diseases in Tennessee due to expanding tick species distributions.