The Walter Reed Institute of Research (WRAIR) Insectary maintains Amblyomma americanum ticks, also known as lone star ticks, July 19, 2024. The ticks are maintained for the purpose of evaluating control measures and personal protective measures, as well as for the research of tick-borne diseases. The Insectary also maintains the world’s largest sand fly repository, and rears sand flies, mosquitoes, and ticks for use in research. Mosquito- and sand fly-borne diseases including malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue and Zika represent the largest health threat to U.S. Soldiers. WRAIR’s Entomology branch researches and develops new methods of bite protection and pest management, as well as plays a critical role in vaccine and drug development, with the goal of helping protect Warfighters from the most military-relevant insect-borne diseases.
(U.S. Army photo by Hannah Covington/RELEASED)
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.18.2024 18:03 |
| Photo ID: | 8581198 |
| VIRIN: | 240719-A-UT345-1009 |
| Resolution: | 5845x3897 |
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| Location: | SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, US |
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