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Question 1

What is a Vector?

Answer 1

An animal or insect capable of transmitting a disease or causing discomfort

Question 2

what is IVM

Answer 2

Integrated Vector Management

Question 3

what is the scientific name of the Asian tiger mosquito

Answer 3

Aedes Albopictus

Question 4

what is the scientific name of the yellow fever mosquito

Answer 4

Aedes aegypti

Question 5

what is the scientific name of the Australian backyard mosquito

Answer 5

Aedes notoscriptus

Question 6

what are the departments

Answer 6

Operations department
Community affairs
Scientific-technical services

Question 7

what is the mission

Answer 7

Our mission is to reduce populations of public health vectors below nuisance levels, prevent human infection associated with mosquito-transmitted diseases, and prevent the loss of property values and commercial enterprise as the result of vector occurrence and activity.

Question 8

describe the Aedes Albopictus

Answer 8

Black/white, known for their mohawk, last segment of leg is white also known as the Asian tiger mosquito

Question 9

describe the Aedes aegypti

Answer 9

Lyre-shape dorsal pattern, white banded legs, sneaky biter, known as the yellow fever mosquito

Question 10

describe the Aedes notoscriptus

Answer 10

Narrow lyre-shaped dorsal, white striped and banded legs, banded proboscis, known as the Australian backyard mosquito

Question 11

What 3 potentials can Aedes albopictus spread

Answer 11

dengue fever, zika, chikungunya

Question 12

what 3 potentials can Aedes aegypti spread

Answer 12

Yellow fever, chikungunya and dengue fever

Question 13

name 6 of the IVM steps

Answer 13

• surveillance
• prevention and control
• environmental control
• source reduction
• biological and chemical control
• public education and outreach

Question 14

define surveillance

Answer 14

Vector populations are surveyed with a variety of sampling tools and laboratory techniques to determine whether vector-borne diseases are prevalent. The abundance of vectors like mosquitoes indicates the level of public health risk.

Question 15

define Prevention and Control

Answer 15

Areas where vectors may rest, develop, or reproduce are identified and treated.

Question 16

define Source Reduction

Answer 16

standing water or other harborage that may support mosquitoes and other vectors is reduced or eliminated

Question 17

define Environmental Control

Answer 17

the environment is altered to make it less conducive to develop or harbor mosquitoes and other vectors

Question 18

define Biological and Chemical Control

Answer 18

natural predators such as mosquito fish, or biorational pesticides are used to eliminate or manage vector populations

Question 19

define Public Education and Outreach

Answer 19

information for residents and local agencies is provided at no additional cost through print literature, press releases, community events, classroom programs, social media posts, and local events.