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May 13, 2004 Training Set for Municipal Mosquito and West Nile Virus Control Lessons from experts on mosquitoes, public health and pesticide regulations will be part of the training for individuals involved in municipal mosquito control programs. The training is Wednesday, May 26 and is sponsored by the North Dakota State University Extension Service. “The emergence of the West Nile Virus has really emphasized the role of municipal pest control in public health,” says Andrew Thostenson, Extension Service pesticide program specialist. “This training is especially designed for those who want to institute or improve their city or town pest control programs. The afternoon session focuses specifically on mosquito control and the West Nile virus.” The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT in Hultz Hall, room 104, on the NDSU campus. It will also be broadcast over the North Dakota Interactive Video Network. Downlink sites include:
The program is free for those who attend for informational purposes only. Those who participate in the pesticide certification training will pay $65. For more information and registration materials go to www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/pesticid.htm or call (701) 231-7180. The morning session focuses on national and state pesticide issues, basic state pesticide laws, pesticide safety and rules for city-wide mosquito control programs. The afternoon session will include a presentation on mosquito biology and control by Phil Glogoza, NDSU Extension Service entomologist. Representatives of the North Dakota Health Department will discuss strategies for setting up a mosquito control board and also give an update on the outlook for West Nile Virus this summer. “The entire training will be useful to prospective pesticide applicators, but the afternoon sessions, in particular, will be useful for decision makers and others interested in the control of mosquitoes and the West Nile virus,” Thostenson says. ### Source:
Andrew Thostenson, (701) 231-7180, athosten@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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