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00:00 Podcast Intro
00:48 Introduction of Elitza Theel, Ph.D.
1:03 What is the deadliest creature in the world?
2:30 How many types of mosquitoes are there?
3:50 Why do mosquitoes bite us?
4:54 What types of infections do they cause?
6:33 What advice do you give students and learners regarding this topic?
7:37 How does somebody make the diagnosis?
7:54 How can you use lab testing to keep on the right track?
10:49 What are some of the frequent calls received as a Laboratory Director?
13:26 Are these mosquito borne diseases treatable?
13:53 Where do you figure out the species?
14:59 What about treatment for mosquito borne viruses?
15:17 What about vaccines for mosquito born viruses?
16:27 What do you see as the future trends in the world of mosquito borne disease?
18:13 What are your recommendations for protecting against mosquitoes?
19:33 Fun fact on how spreading infections may occur
21:31 Outro
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