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Hour One: Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes have decimated armies, dethroned leaders, and spread disease worldwide. Even though they weigh no more than a grape seed, they're still a formidable threat. They've spread diseases like malaria, yellow fever and encephalitis. Now West Nile virus has some U.S communities concerned. In this hour of Science Friday, the talk turns to managing mosquitoes. What can communities do to control them?

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Guests:
Andrew Spielman
Author, "Mosquito:Our Most Persistent and Deadly Foe" (Hyperion, 2001)
Professor of Tropical Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Cambridge, Massachusetts

D. Scott Taylor
Environmental Resources Specialist
Brevard Mosquito Control District
Valkaria, Florida

Linda Farley
Biologist, Pesticides and Birds Campaign
American Bird Conservancy
Washington DC

Books/Articles Discussed:

 
"Mosquito:Our Most Persistent and Deadly Foe," by Andrew Spielman . Hyperion, 2001.

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Related Links:
CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID)
Joint Statement on Mosquito Control in the US from the US EPA and CDC
Mosquito-Borne Viruses, Harvard School of Public Health
malaria.org
West Nile Virus Home Page - CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID)
New York City Department of Health - DOH West Nile Virus / Mosquitoes
USDA APHIS: West Nile Virus


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