On this segment of Rural Health Matters, we are talking about bug bites, risks for infectious diseases, and prevention strategies.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, President of the University of Nebraska, spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about insect-borne diseases, preparation, and the severity of these diseases.
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