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Nia Okonkwo, RN, is a county public health nurse managing vector-borne illness surveillance. She entered local government service after working in hospital infection control, following undergraduate nursing studies at Georgetown University. She conducts patient case follow-ups and leads public education sessions on tick-bite prevention.

Are There Chiggers in Oregon? How to Identify & Treat Bites
How Long Do Gnat Bites Last? Symptoms and Treatment
Do Black Flies Bite? How to Identify and Treat Their Bites
Can Assassin Bugs Kill You? The Dangers of a Bite
What Does a Fire Ant Bite Look Like? Identification & Care
What to Do for Fire Ant Bites: Treatment & Prevention
How to Tell How Long a Tick Was Attached?
Do Horse Fly Bites Itch? Why They Do & How to Treat Them
Pigeon Tick Bites: Symptoms, Dangers, and Prevention