Orange County Vector Control District
Serving Orange County Since 1947

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Q: What is a Vector?

A vector is any insect or arthropod, rodent or other animal of public health significance capable of harboring or transmitting the causative agents of human disease, or capable of causing human discomfort or injury.

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Fun Information and Puzzles for Kids

SHORT STORIES

         
           

MOSQUITOES

 

RATS

 

FIRE ANTS

 

Life Cycle of Mosquitoes*
A Day as a Rat*

A Day With Red Imported Fire Ants*

How Mosquitoes Transmit Disease*
 

 

How to Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes*

 

GAMES      
OTHER
 
Swat the
Mosquitoes!*

Find the Rats!* Identify Wildlife Tracks*
    What Am I?*
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PUZZLES

MOSQUITOES
Word Search Puzzle | Key
Crossword Puzzle | Key

RATS
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FIRE ANTS
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MOSQUITO LESSONS

PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR DISEASE
CONTROL & PREVENTION
(CDC)

Mosquito life cycle
Eggs
Larva
Pupa
Adult emerging from pupa
Adult
Adult mosquito anatomy
Blood feeding
Mosquito habitats
Food chain
Do you have possible mosquito breeding sources?

FUN MOSQUITO FACTS & OTHER KID'S PAGE LINKS

Fun Mosquito Facts
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
L.A. County West Vector Control District
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control

PROVIDED BY NEW YORK STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
Dress to Repel!
Dress to Repel! (Spanish)

 

 

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