This page brings together the latest News coverage focused on vector-borne diseases in North Carolina, including updates related to mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other insects known to transmit disease. The live news feed below highlights recent reports from public health agencies, university research labs, medical institutions, and trusted news organizations across the state. Articles may include information on disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, laboratory findings, prevention strategies, and emerging public health concerns affecting communities throughout North Carolina. This resource is designed to help homeowners, professionals, and the general public stay informed with timely, relevant, and continuously updated news in one convenient location.
Inside UNC Charlotte • August 7, 2026
The Tick Hunters Inside UNC Charlotte
Newswise • July 16, 2026
UNC Study Finds Nearly One in Four Adults in High-Risk States Have Alpha-gal Antibodies Linked to Tick-Borne Meat Allergy | Newswise Newswise
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • October 22, 2025
La Crosse virus research gets personal The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
medpagetoday.com • December 16, 2025
Lyme Disease Did Not Come From a Secret Military Lab, Contrary to FDA Chief's Claim medpagetoday.com
UNC Health • May 29, 2025
UNC Researchers Help Marion Family Affected by Rare Mosquito Disease UNC Health
cvm.ncsu.edu • April 9, 2018
A Distinguished Professorship for an Extraordinary Scientist cvm.ncsu.edu
Nature • November 17, 2025
Comparative analysis of diagnostic methods and genetic analysis for canine vector-borne diseases in Thailand Nature
Blue Ridge Public Radio • September 30, 2024
Human development and climate change has made North Carolina a great home … for mosquitos Blue Ridge Public Radio
LymeDisease.org • August 10, 2021
$4.8 million awarded to develop treatment for Bartonella-related disease LymeDisease.org
Mountain Xpress • June 1, 2019
WNC a hot spot for vector-borne diseases Mountain Xpress
University of South Carolina • July 6, 2022
Melissa Nolan awarded $585K grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue, expand South Carolina tick surveillance program - Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina
cdc.gov • May 15, 2024
ELC Funding | Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity cdc.gov
PBS North Carolina • August 8, 2023
Stopping NC’s Most Common Mosquito-Borne Disease PBS North Carolina
AAHA • July 11, 2025
Longhorned ticks: What to know American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA
NBC News • August 14, 2026
Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready? NBC News
cvm.ncsu.edu • July 8, 2025
Summer Research Program Opens Doors of Discovery for Veterinary Students cvm.ncsu.edu
LymeDisease.org • April 3, 2019
Breitschwerdt explains what’s known and unknown about Bartonella LymeDisease.org
LymeDisease.org • December 13, 2021
LYME SCI: A test to find many infections at once is on the horizon LymeDisease.org
cvm.ncsu.edu • August 20, 2019
N.C. Dogs Provide Clues About Dangerous Pathogen cvm.ncsu.edu
East Carolina University • May 26, 2021
BITING RESEARCH East Carolina University
