Educational Program Focuses on Vector-Borne Diseases
The McDonough County Health Department and Western Illinois University School of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Chi Sigma Chapter #520 will host the 2026 Vector Conference, “Empowering Communities. Preventing Disease.
Protecting Health," from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 in the University Union Lamoine Room.
The conference provides healthcare professionals, students and community members with an opportunity to learn about vector-borne disease prevention, public health initiatives and emerging health concerns while networking with public health and healthcare leaders. Presentations will cover such topics as rabies and animal health, Lyme disease, vector surveillance and control, health approaches to vector-borne illnesses and mosquito and tick surveillance.
The event, which is open to the public, is $10 per person. For more information and to register, contact the McDonough County Health Department at (309) 837-9952, ext. 2000.
