Illinois part of new center focused on vector-borne disease Feb 21, 2017 10:00 pm by Chris BeuoyResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The CDC is providing $10 million over five years to the new Upper Midwestern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases. Of that, $1.8 million will fund work at Illinois, led by Dr. Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz at Vet Med. Share on Facebook Tweet Email