Surveillance and Control of Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus in the United States: April 25, 2016

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 04/27/2016This resource provides updated guidance for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito surveillance and control in response to the risk of introduction of dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever viruses in the United States and its territories. This document is intended for state and local public health officials and vector control specialists. It includes guidance on transmission and life cycles, global distribution, prevention and control, specimen collection and types of traps, mosquito-based surveillance indicators, and vector control. (Text)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - July 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news