Pest Control - Public Health Questions and Answers Rated A+

Pest Control - Public Health Questions and Answers Rated A+ Public health is concerned with what type of pests? Public health is concerned with pests that transmit diseases to man. Pests that carry a disease organism that can be transferred from them to a different host are known as vectors. Basic strategies to public health pest control? Inspection - check the problem, identify what is drawing the pests Diagnosis - Identify the pest and any factors contributing to the infestation Prescription - This is the plan of everything you are going to do to control the pest Application - Carry out the plan Evaluation - continued on going inspections to ensure conitued success Which genu of mosquito is most common in Utah? Aedes mosquitos, or floodwater mosquitos, some of which can be vicious biters. Which gender of mosquito requires blood and why? Females require blood in order for egg production to occur. Mosquito eggs are usually found where? Near or on water When do Aedes eggs hatch? They hatch when flooded, they are normally laid near water. What are the three primary factors that attract mosquitos to hosts? Carbon monoxide, warmth, and moisture, in that order of importance. When is mosquito control at its best? It is normally most effective in the larval stage. What methods can be used to deal with mosquito larvae in water sources besides pesticide? 1. remove the water completely 2. Increase the amount of standing water in order to introduce predaceous fish 3. Increasing the movement of the water, thus creating stress conditions for the larvae and pupals. What are the different forms of mosquito larvicides? Granular larvicides: These are good for spot treatments and making sure that the poison gets into the water and not in vegetation. Surface film: is an oil-based film spread over an area that prevents larvae from breathing or has them breathe in the toxin - bad for other insects Emulsifiable concentrates: water-based larvicide that goes directly in the water and is mixed in, not the best option Growth regulators: Similar in application of the others, but instead of killing they interfere with the growth of the organism. Bacterial larvicides: These are bacteria pesticide that are deadly to larvae but pose little risk to other animals or the environment What two groups are ticks usually divided into? Hard ticks of the Ixodidae family and soft ticks of the Argasidae family Hard ticks possess a dorsal shield known as a scutum. How should a tick be removed? It should be gently pulled out where the bite is taking place by a pair or forceps. Do not use heat or chemicals because it will regurgitate, potentially infecting the host with disease. Rocky mountain wood tick This is the most