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Media Presentation

Swine Flu

• Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
• Center for Disease Control

Disaster Preparedness

• FEMA Web Site for Region VI
• Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
• Hurricane Readiness & Recovery

New Insect Pests in Texas

• Chili Thrips (pdf)
• Pink Hibiscus Mealybug(pdf)

Honeybees

• Honeybees and Colony Collapse Disorder

Mad Cow Disease

• FDA on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Sod Webworms

• Learn more about Sod Webworms

Zika

• Learn more about Zika virus

Pet Safety During an Emergency or Disaster

• Learn more about how to better prepare you and your pet in case of an emergency or a disaster