Erika Machtinger (inactive)

Cacao agroforestry benefits both the environment and smallholder farmers in Central America. But it also brings humans closer to wildlife and potential disease risks. We need your support for proactive risk assessments 🌐 Learn more: shorturl.at/erF09

Every year, tick-borne diseases spread further, threatening families nationwide. With critical funding for research & prevention at risk, we need leaders to act NOW. Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act - Demand action: bit.ly/4l1Ntsk

📢 Exciting announcement! 📢 Our From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite Training on August 10 in Baltimore is now accredited for pesticide CEUs in 4 states!

Looking for a crash course on ectoparasite and vector identification, collection, and surveillance? Don’t miss “From Bites to Insights,” an intensive, hands-on workshop on Sunday, August 10, in Baltimore, MD. Learn more and register today: hubs.la/Q03wXHBs0 @EB_Entsoc

Wildlife professionals—are you prepared to spot the tiny threats that impact both animal and human health? 🦊🔍 Join our hands-on workshop to sharpen your skills in identifying and collecting ectoparasites like ticks, fleas, mites, and lice.

📢Workshop Announcement📢 We have exciting news! The VectorED Network and PSU Extension are hosting a hands-on ectoparasite workshop at the ESA August meeting in Baltimore, MD on August 10th. 🦟🔬 Learn more and register now! entsoc.org/events/ecopara…

Read the paper 👉 doi.org/10.1111/jzo.70… This work was from the graduate studies of Dr. Jessica Brown (now at the CT Ag Experiment Station).

Want to understand Lyme disease and host-parasite interactions better? We learned more about how white-footed mice (key Lyme disease reservoirs) respond to ticks. The results might surprise you! #PublicHealth #TickBorne #Research Listen to the podcast 👉: spti.fi/mORwnw1

The 2025 field season is off to a great start! Our @VectorEDNetwork interns are learning deer handling, in the field mouse trapping, and conducting tick surveillance. They are also learning vet skills - skin biopsies, sutures, blood draws. A lot to get through in just 2 weeks!

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month—an important time to highlight resources that protect and educate our communities. Explore the new VECTOR Library, a digital collection of vector-borne disease education, communication, and training resources from U.S. Land Grant Cooperative…

🚨Job alert! 🚨 Penn State Extension is searching for a Vector-borne Disease Program Specialist to join their mission of addressing critical public health and agricultural challenges related to vector-borne diseases. Apply now! tinyurl.com/zwckn3jt

Missed this one, but interested in taking this workshop? Keep checking back to see where our next one will be held! vectorednetwork.org/workshops

From Bites to Insights workshop has started! Gearing up for a full day for vector and ectoparasite education and training. A @VectorEDNetwork and @psuextension collaboration with the @MUVE_ESA and Eastern Branch of @EntsocAmerica

Come work with me! Public Health Entomologist (assistant/associate level) ento.psu.edu/news/open-posi…

Interested but not going to the meeting? Shoot me an email and I can give you a registration code for just the workshop! extension.psu.edu/erika-machting…

@RolandBamou @VectorEDNetwork Yes! Shoot us an email and we can get you the code

@VectorEDNetwork Is it possible to attend workshop without meeting registration?

Reminder to register for our workshop next month at the ESA meeting in Harrisburg! entsoc.org/membership/bra…

Some health threats are too great to address alone. We use the One Health approach to see effective and sustainable solutions to address these threats. Explore how #OneHealth can protect us all. #OneHealthDay bit.ly/3YinvIV

We had a great time working with @wildlifesociety to put on this ectoparasite ID and vector bite prevention workshop! Because of it's popularity, we are looking for more ways to grow this event. Let us know if you would be interested in participating in the future.

🦟"#Dengue fever: with a record 12.4m cases in 2024 so far, what is driving the world’s largest #outbreak?" by @katlay @TiagoRogero & @Kenjoemo @guardian theguardian.com/global-develop…

🎉 Egypt is officially #MalariaFree! 🦟🚫 Thanks to nearly a century of efforts, the @WHO has certified Egypt’s success in eradicating malaria. 🌍👏 Let’s celebrate this historic achievement @UN bbc.com/news/articles/…