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Chapter 1
Overview
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two ways pests affect humans? | Directly through discomfort (fear or annoyance) and through the transmission of disease. |
| What is a vector? | An animal capable of carrying a disease organism or parasite from one host to another. |
| Which manual includes topics related to the management of mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks? | The Category L: Mosquito, Black Fly, and Tick Pest Control Manual |
| True or False: Mosquito, black fly, and tick control operations are the same, regardless of organization type and size, up to and including the MMCD. | False: Management differs based on organization type and size, from a small private company to the MMCD. |
| What is the MMCD? | The MMCD is a public agency that manages mosquitoes and black flies in much of the Twin Cities' seven-county metropolitan area of St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the surrounding cities and suburbs. |