Name that Pest Flashcards
1
Q
Lyme Disease
A
Black-legged tick, most common vector-born ailment in the US. Bull’s Eye
2
Q
Cholera
A
Houseflies; land on food and infect human when consumed
3
Q
Dengue Fever, Malaria, and Yellow Fever
A
Mosquitos
4
Q
Typhus Fever
A
Body lice; infection gets in through cuts caused by scratching infected areas
5
Q
Typhoid Fever
A
Houseflies; land on human food
6
Q
Feeds on the blood of humans and is found in hotels, dorms, and cruise ships?
A
Bed bugs
7
Q
Rocky Mt. Spotten Fever
A
American Dog Tick; death can result within 2 weeks if not treated.
8
Q
Bubonic Plague
A
Rat Fleas; carried on rats.
9
Q
Scabies
A
Mites; pimple like rash
10
Q
Asthma
A
Cockroaches; heavy cockroach infestation can cause severe allergic reactions
