Current Trends in Vector Control: Adapting to Selective Pressure
Abstract
The mission of the Division of Entomology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, is to mitigate the risk posed by arthropods to DoD personnel through its research efforts in personal protective measures (PPMs), surveillance methods, vector identification, and disease diagnostics. The direct threats posed by arthropods are the vector-borne diseases that they may transmit and the potential for allergic reactions and secondary infections from the bites themselves. However, there are also substantial indirect threats in terms of expenditures on medical treatment and medial evacuation, decreased morale, and impacts on mission due to lost manpower days and decreased unit effectiveness. To tackle research needs, the Division of Entomology is divided into 6 departments, each focusing on a different aspect of the overall mission of the division. Research in the Department of Vector Control focuses specifically on PPMs, vector surveillance, and control methods. Our research needs are driven by the experiences and lessons learned from contingency operations that take place all over the world.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 16, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADP023975
Entities
People
- Kendra Lawrence