Vector-Borne Disease Awareness: Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Pests Course
English
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What you'll learn
Know what vector-borne diseases are and which pests may carry them
Identify environmental factors that can harbor pests
Recall ways to make the environment less hospitable to pests
Know which personal factors can reduce the risk of exposure to pests
Know why it is important to report bites and symptoms of vector-borne illnesses
Skills covered in this course
Description
Mosquitoes, ticks and other pests are more than just an annoyance. They can carry serious diseases. Take this course to learn what environments they prefer and what you can do to protect yourself and others from them. This course is ideal for everyone, but especially people who work outdoors.
Course Objectives:
Know what vector-borne diseases are and which pests may carry them;Identify environmental factors that can harbor pests;Recall ways to make the environment less hospitable to pests;Know which personal factors can reduce the risk of exposure to pests;Know why it is important to report bites and symptoms of vector-borne illnesses
Duration: 15 min.
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
Author
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
Vector-Borne Disease Awareness: Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Pests Course
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Mosquitoes, ticks and other pests are more than just an annoyance. They can carry serious diseases. Take this course to learn what environments they prefer and what you can do to protect yourself and others from them. This course is ideal for everyone, but especially people who work outdoors.
Course Objectives:
Know what vector-borne diseases are and which pests may carry them;Identify environmental factors that can harbor pests;Recall ways to make the environment less hospitable to pests;Know which personal factors can reduce the risk of exposure to pests;Know why it is important to report bites and symptoms of vector-borne illnesses
Duration: 15 min.