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Downstream in Arlington - April 25

 Upcoming event from Arlington/Alexandria Cooperative Extension:

Topic: Ticks and Tickborne Illnesses
Time: Apr 25, 2024 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
“Ticks and Tickborne Diseases of importance in Virginia” is presented by Dr. David Gaines, State Public Health Entomologist who will discuss the different tick species, their geographic distribution, and describe the specific tickborne diseases associated with each tick species. He will also cover the topic of the best methods of personal protection from tick bites. This presentation is being offered by the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, Division of Surveillance and Investigation.

This free program is being presented via Zoom and will be recorded and made available in about 2 weeks, but the speaker has requested that as many attend in-person as possible so that he can answer your questions. Pre-registration is not required. For more information contact the Extension Master Gardener Help Desk at 703 228 6414