NORTH READING – The North Reading Health Department and the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will co-host a community public health and educational presentation on mosquito and tick-borne disease prevention on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m.
Topics to be discussed include the biology of mosquitoes and ticks, the diseases that they carry, what is being done to control mosquitoes, a review of attempts to develop community approaches to tick management, and preventative actions that North Reading homeowners can do on their own properties.
The presentation will be held at Town Hall, 235 North St., in Room 14.
“The North Reading Health Department is honored to present Dr. Doug Bidlack, Entomologist for the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project,” stated Health Director Bob Bracey. Bidlack holds a Ph.D. in Entomology from Clemson University and has been the Entomologist at the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project since 2000.
Dr. Bidlack will present information and education on the following topics:
- East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project survey and control program for North Reading;
- the biology of mosquitoes and ticks found in North Reading;
- the diseases associated with mosquitos and ticks, including West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE or “Triple E”).
Dr. Bidlack will also comment on Zika virus, Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and and deer tick virus.
