A vector is an organism or animal (such as an insect or mouse) that transmits an infectious agent capable of causing disease. For example, a mosquito is a vector for many diseases, including West Nile Virus. In the control of vectors, a primary emphasis should be on basic community environmental sanitation to eliminate the conditions that make possible their survival and reproduction.
North Central District Health Department provides the following services:
Vector Epidemiology
- Consultation and investigation of reported communicable diseases and outbreaks arising from exposure to environmental factors.
- Respond to public inquiries about vector related problems including mosquitoes, rodents, bats, ticks, flies and spiders.
Pest-related Resources
- West Nile Virus (Available at our Offices)
- Hanta Virus (Available at our Offices)
- Rabies Fact Sheet
- Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
- Idaho Department of Fish & Game
- Idaho Department of Agriculture
- Citizen’s Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
