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Is there a threat of contracting Zika from mosquitoes in Missouri?

Since it was discovered that the Zika virus has been transmitted by local mosquitoes in Miami, Florida, many people across the country have become increasingly concerned about getting bitten by a mosquito. But Missourians need not worry for now as probability of contracting Zika from mosquitoes in the state are low, according to Dr. David Claborn, Missouri State University associate professor of public health. As part of a contract from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Claborn and his team of researchers have traveled across the southern part of the state since June, trapping mosquitoes at parks and wrecking yards, and studying them to see if any are Aedes aegypti (also known as the Yellow Fever mosquito), which is the primary vector of Zika. The collection of larvae and adult mosquitoes from different parts of the state are completed for this year and so far no specimens of Aedes aegypti have been found. Source:

Wealth and Social Behavior

"There's a lot of potential implications here. On the one hand, you know, it's somewhat troubling because we know that social connections tend to promote mental and physical health. So to the extent that wealthier people are spending less time attending to those relationships, this could have negative implications for physical and mental well-being," says Emory's Emily Bianchi. Source:

Crisis Leadership

Erika James, Dean of the Goizueta Business School, studied at the University of Michigan and is a renowned researcher and speaker on the topic of Crisis Leadership -- What went wrong in Flint? Source:

Eastern University Experts Available to Discuss Pope's Proposed Reforms to Catholic Youth Ministries

Eastern University's Duffy Robbins is available to comment on Pope Francis' recent calls to reform Salesian youth ministries. Source:

Experts Available to Provide Commentary on Discovery of Breast Cancer "Trigger"

Experts from Cancer Care Ontario are available to provide commentary on the discovery of the influence that immune cells called macrophages have upon the spread of cancerous cells. Source:

Experts Available to Talk About Chinese Influence in the South China Sea

Auburn University Montgomery has experts available to provide commentary on current tensions in the South China Sea. Source:

Carnegie Mellon University's experts are available to comment on the findings of a new study by the Queensland University Business School to discover the cognitive biases underlying "rational" decision making processes... Source: