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Vector Control
The goal of DuPage County’s Vector Control program is to protect the community from disease vectors, such as mosquitoes and ticks, through public education and awareness as well as through surveillance and control activities.
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Rabies
Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can be transmitted from the bite of a rabid animal, such as a bat, skunk, raccoon, or fox.
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Tick-Borne Diseases
Ticks can carry certain pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) that can cause disease transmission to humans.
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Tick and Dead Bird Report
The DuPage County Health Department uses information collected from residents regarding dead birds observed and ticks sighted in the community as part of our mosquito and tick-borne illness surveillance program
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West Nile virus
Mosquitoes transmit serious and sometimes fatal diseases, such as West Nile virus (WNV), to horses, humans and their pets.