Hazard: Vector-borne disease
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There are three tribal staff in the Water Quality Program, plus a GIS technician. The Water Quality staff sample surface...
The Water Quality Program also collaborates with Aaniiih Nakoda College, collecting water samples that college students then test for contaminants...
Water Quality also collaborates with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on fish surveys, evaluating fish biodiversity and abundance.
The Mosquito Abatement Program seeks to protect our community members from health effects from mosquito borne viruses and diseases associated...
Distribute bug spray, especially to low-income families. If feasible use natural bug spray and review the risks of using sprays...
Look into using bat houses to help control mosquitoes.
Build water catchment systems to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs.
Monitor for wildlife diseases (i.e. chronic wasting disease, avian influenza, botulism, bovine tuberculosis, epizootic hemorrhagic disease, white nosed syndrome, etc.)
Increase in moose hunting for the specific purpose of intentional decline of the remaining moose heard that moose ticks will...
Providing education for tribal members that will include areas where ticks are likely to be found, ways to avoid tick...
Monitor the Mosquito populations and species.
Rubber gloves should be worn to avoid exposure to potential viruses in the blood.