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Health Matters: Insects and Insect-Borne Illnesses (Repeat)

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CDC Image from Article on Dengue and Chikungunya in Our Backyard: Preventing Aedes Mosquito-Borne Disease

Airs Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 6 p.m. It’s summertime and nd summer activities can expose us to insects, some of which may bring health hazards. Join Dr. Randall Brewer for Health Matters this week when he'll be joined by guests, Dr. Beverly Burden, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and entomologist at LSUS; and Dr. Joseph Bocchini, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and Chair of Pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport. We’ll talk about mosquitos and other pesky insects and how to avoid insect borne illness and recognize symptoms. This is a Repeat Broadcast and no Calls will be taken.

Dr. Beverly Burden
Dr. Beverly Burden

Dr. Joseph Bocchini