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.
Columbia Star • October 8, 2026
USC lab fights ticks and mosquitos Columbia Star
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
NC State University • February 4, 2026
Bartonella, Babesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome NC State University
MedPage Today • December 16, 2025
Lyme Disease Did Not Come From a Secret Military Lab, Contrary to FDA Chief's Claim MedPage Today
ScienceAlert • September 4, 2026
After These Young People Died, Postmortems Found an Unnerving Parasite Link ScienceAlert
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
UNC Health • May 29, 2025
UNC Researchers Help Marion Family Affected by Rare Mosquito Disease UNC Health
Nature • November 17, 2025
Comparative analysis of diagnostic methods and genetic analysis for canine vector-borne diseases in Thailand Nature
WFAE • September 30, 2024
Human development and climate change has made North Carolina a great home … for mosquitos WFAE
Contagion Live • December 11, 2025
Working With Young Clinicians to Identify, Treat Vector-Borne Diseases Contagion Live
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
CIDRAP • September 21, 2026
Lyme patients 4 times more likely to have antibodies to other tick-borne pathogens CIDRAP
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
NC State University • April 9, 2018
A Distinguished Professorship for an Extraordinary Scientist NC State University
LymeDisease.org • April 3, 2019
Breitschwerdt explains what’s known and unknown about Bartonella LymeDisease.org
NC State University • July 8, 2025
Summer Research Program Opens Doors of Discovery for Veterinary Students NC State University
NC State University • August 20, 2019
N.C. Dogs Provide Clues About Dangerous Pathogen NC State University
AAHA • July 11, 2025
Longhorned ticks: What to know American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA
