Vector-borne Disease Surveillance
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SERVICES:
- Survey public use areas and other regions of the
county where wild animal populations exist to determine
potential human exposure to vector-borne disease
- Work closely with Acute Communicable Disease Control
to investigate confirmed and presumptive human cases of
locally acquired vector-borne disease to determine the
source and conditions of transmissions
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Organize preventive control activities in areas where
potential disease transmission capabilities exist
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Provide emergency control measures in the event of an
epizootic or when there is an outbreak of vector-borne
disease
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Coordinate interagency services in the event of a
vector-borne disease outbreak
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