Introduction to Medical Entomology

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the scientific study of insects

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entomology

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include all arthropods, rodents, birds, snakes, plants, wild carnivores, and any other NON-HUMAN living organism

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entomology in the AF

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study of insects/pests that bite, sting, or spread diseases

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medical entomology

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non-human organism that transmits a pathogen from host to host

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vector

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any animal, arthropod, plant or other organism that has characteristics, which human regard as injurious or harmful

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pest

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organism whose presence in or on a host may cause disease

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pathogen

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person or other living animal that provides food and lodging to an infectious agent

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host

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person, animal, arthropod, plant, soil, or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies

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reservoir

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outlines the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Commander’s role in executing medical entomology programs

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AFI 48-101, Aerospace Medicine Enterprise

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defines the PH, BEE, CE, & USAFSAM specific responsibilities

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AFI 48-102, Medical Entomology Program

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defines the CE pest management mission, as well as the PH and BEE role within the pest management program

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AFMAN 32-1053, Integrated Pest Management Program

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is in place to significantly reduce the introduction of contraband and agricultural pest into U.S. territory

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program

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defines the roles and responsibilities for the people involved and the equipment clearance process for the DoD Pre-Clearance Program

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Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9R - Part V - Department of Defense Customs and Border Clearance Policies and Procedures - Chapter 506

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responsible for the Medical Entomology Program

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MTF Commander

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runs the AF entomology program

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Base Civil Engineering

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provides pest control
ensures pest managers are trained/certified
ensures EPA/OSHA standards are met
ensures pest managers have baseline/periodic occupational physicals

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Base Civil Engineering responsibilities

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an assigned entomologist tasked by regulation to provide medical entomology assistance to base level PH

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Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Division

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provides consultation
identifies specimen
provide on-site assessment

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Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Division responsibilities

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provides info and training on medical education to: Team Aerospace Medicine Students, DoD Preventive Medicine personnel, CE pest management personnel, coalition students, civilian entomology/preventive medicine equivalent

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PH Education Department

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Vector surveillance
Personal Protection Education
Vector and Medical pest control
Occupational Health Exams
Act as a consultant

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PH responsibilities

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determine the identity and source of arthropods and other animals of medical importance

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vector surveillance

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Provides guidance on pesticides procurement, use, storage and disposal
Monitor the potential effects of pesticides on personnel and the environment

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BE responsibilities

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cooperative effort between USTRANSCOM , USCENTCOM, Department of Homeland Security’s Custom and Border Protection, and USDA’s Animals and Plant Health Inspection Service

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program: responsible for providing guidance, advice, consultation, and training

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USDA

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program: conducts AF inspections

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Logistic Readiness and Aerial Port personnel

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program:] ___ provides control when needed and ___ provides specific consultation when requested

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CE and PH

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designed to ensure that the DoD is not responsible for transporting any non-native animal/insect species to a new location

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DoD Pre-Clearance Program

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three phases of an entomologic operational risk assessment

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Pre-deployment During deployment Post-deployment

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Modifications based on anticipated circumstances of deployment

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Pre-deployment

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primary source of Pre-deployment

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National Center of Medical Intelligence (NCMI) Infectious Disease Risk Assessment (IDRA)

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evaluate risk on-site through surveillance

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During Deployment

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on-site vector surveillance DNBI or DI surveillance Monitor compliance with FHP countermeasures Modify DEFINITIVE risk assessment and FHP recommendations based on on-site surveillance data

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During Deployment

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communicate on-site risk assessments to chain of command and AF Pest Management Board (AFPMB), which leads to improved NCIM risk assessment

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Post-deployment

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No better or more authoritative data than that gathered directly on-site Include entomology risk assessment data in After Action Reports (AARs) On-site information helpful to future personnel rotations

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Post-deployment