Aug 5, 2024 · Health departments provide important public health services including vector control. Environmental health professionals are on the frontline of helping individuals, institutions, and …

Vector control is any method to limit or eradicate the mammals, birds, insects or other arthropods (here collectively called "vectors") which transmit disease pathogens.

Vector control serves as an important cross-cutting activity that aims to enhance the impact of other strategic interventions, with specific focus on prevention of selected NTDs whose transmission cycle …

NACCHO supports local health departments in protecting their communities from the bacterial and viral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, and other emerging vectors.

Vector-Borne Disease Section (VBDS) VBDS conducts prevention, surveillance, and control of vector-borne diseases, including hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, plague, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, …

Vector control is crucial to reduce the incidence of infection from diseases; this is especially important for those for which there is currently no effective cure or preventive medical measures available, such as …

Vector control can reduce transmission of pathogens from arthropods, but the activities involved will vary according to many factors—from the vector species to resource availability.

Vector control strategies are categorised into four groups: biological, chemical, environmental, and mechanical. Methods within these categories are outlined in Table 1, along with their applicability to …

Apr 22, 2024 · Learn how to use integrated pest management to address public health pests and vectors that spread diseases with our Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals …

WHO currently recommends deployment of either insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) or indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria vector control in most areas at risk of malaria.