Only last summer major theme parks in Florida warned the public of such risks during times of high mosquito activity. Being a major port for ships coming from other parts of the world where cholera is endemic, one ship could easily bring the organism with it either in its ballast water or by an infected crew member. The topic is, by nature, interdisciplinary involving concepts from biology, environmental science, ecology, geography and biomedical sciences. Over the next several months, speakers will be invited, and seminar dates and locations confirmed.
Lectures are free and open to the public.