Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Location: Koshland Science Museum
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Do
you know how to identify insect pests when you see them? What should
you do to help protect yourself and your family from getting West Nile
virus and Lyme disease? Do people get dengue fever and malaria in the
United States? Dr. Jorge Arias and Fairfax County Health Department
staff will be here to give demonstrations and answer your questions.
Dr. Jorge Arias, an expert in vector-borne diseases of the Americas,
currently serves as the Environmental Health Supervisor of the Fairfax
County Health Department. In this role, he is responsible for directing
the Disease-Carrying Insects Program for Fairfax County, Virginia,
which focuses on West Nile virus and Lyme disease. His fascinating
career has spanned medical entomology in Brazil to various infectious
disease positions within the Pan American Health Organization,
including Professor, Advisor and Consultant. Dr. Arias received his
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Whittier College
and his Ph.D. in entomology from the University of California at
Riverside.
This family day event is free to the public. Fairfax County Health
Department staff will be on hand to show visitors live insect specimens
and answer questions.
Contact the Koshland Science Museum at 202-334-1201 or ksm@nas.edu for more information.
