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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.

What Does a Black Fly Bite Look Like?
What Insect Causes Blisters? The Rove Beetle Explained
What Is a Pappataci Fly? Dangers and How to Protect Yourself
Why Are Ticks Attracted to Some People More Than Others?
Can Bugs Get Under Your Skin? The Facts Explained
What Does an Earwig Bite Look Like?
Are Kissing Bugs Found in Ohio and Are They Dangerous?
Can Ticks Regrow Their Body? What the Science Says
Do Ticks Suck Your Blood? How They Feed & Diseases
What Do Squirrel Mites Look Like & How to Identify Them
Do Leech Bites Itch? Why They Do and How to Get Relief
Do Ticks Have White Spots? Identification & Disease Risk
Does the Cold Kill Mosquitoes & How They Survive Winter
Why Don’t Mosquitoes Bite Me? The Biological Reasons
Do Larva Ticks Carry Lyme Disease?
Do Chiggers Carry Lyme Disease? The Factual Answer
What Is a Midge Insect? Types, Life Cycle, and Bites
Do Mosquitoes Like Salt Water for Breeding?
What Are Sand Fleas and What Do Their Bites Look Like?
Why Do No-See-Ums Bite? The Science Behind the Itch
Can a Tick Get Fully Embedded Under Your Skin?
Do Bloodworms Bite? The Truth and How to Handle Them Safely
Does Urine Attract Mosquitoes? What Science Says
How to Tell If You Have a Botfly Infestation?
What Smells Are Mosquitoes Attracted To?
What Does a Baby Tick Look Like on Your Skin?
Why Do Gnats Bite Humans? The Biological Reasons
Do Chiggers Bite at Night? Why the Itching Starts Later
Why Do Mosquitoes Always Bite Your Ankles?
What Is an Assassin Bug and Is Its Bite Dangerous?