The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region housed at the Gibson D. Lewis Library would like to invite you to join us for the next session of our monthly webinar series.
This monthly 1 hour series will focus on topics of interest to clinicians, researchers, faculty, and information professionals.
Nina Dacko, Vector Control Supervisor for the Environmental Health Division of Tarrant County Public Health, will present What Does Mosquito and Vector Control Mean and Why Do We Need It? at 10am CT on Wednesday, February 13th. Details on joining the meeting are available at the event link below. No registration is required, and the session is free to any interested parties.
Session Description: Mosquitoes are known to be the most dangerous animals on the planet, killing millions of people each year. With climate change at hand, mosquito are expanding ranges in which they live, consequently increasing the risk for disease to humans and other animals. Along with mosquitoes, other potential disease carrying arthropods are also expanding their ranges. Aside from carrying diseases these arthropods may cause concern and annoyance both in and out of the home and office. People may engage in their own control and personal protection to keep from being eaten alive by these nasty creatures. They are not alone in the fight. Many local, state and federal agencies are helping if the public allots the funding.
The first portion of this talk will focus on the importance of vector control; what it is, why and how it exists and what these districts/support agencies do. The second portion of this talk will focus on the rise of vector control activities in Tarrant County, Texas after a major West Nile virus outbreak which occurred in North Texas in 2012. Surveillance and response activities will be discussed from the perspective of public health and will focus on mosquito-borne diseases within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.