Arthropod Vectors

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of Emergency Management, National Veterinary Response Team. 01/15/2016This 60-minute course will help veterinary technicians and veterinarians be prepared to recognize and identify key arthropod vectors and the diseases they transmit in a field setting. It describes the health risks related to arthropod vectors during disasters, lists potential steps to minimize risks of arthropod vector-borne diseases, and identifies the key species of ticks and their public health impacts. This course is part of a series of veterinary medical educational modules that are available at https://www.mrc.train.org/ and searching for "veterinary." (Text) Site requires free registration.
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: news