Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases | Arizona Approval #24904

Instructor: Jerome Goddard

This course brings to light an up-and-coming issue within the United States and an issue that has been on-going across the world. Many mosquito-borne diseases are specified within the course, with an emphasis on the Zika virus. Zika's extent, side effects, testing, and diagnostics are detailed along with protection and reduction techniques of mosquitoes to minimize the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. 

After completing this course participants will thoroughly understand:

• Implement methods to reduce mosquito populations.
• The Zika virus, how it is contracted, what effect it has on the human body, testing and diagnostics, and what Congress is doing to aid in its prevention.
• What can be done to prevent and control mosquitoes personally and from the source.