Book 6. Vector Control Pesticides Human Health Impacts
Two categories of human health risks are examined, those due to exposure to infected vectors and those due to exposure to insecticides used by Suffolk County Vector Control. Drs. Pollack and Spielman of the Harvard School of Public Health report on mosquito-borne viruses. They examine the spread of mosquito-borne pathogens and document the infection rates that constitute a human health risk. Important issues addressed include: a) Monitoring early disease transmission events to allow timely and environmentally sound intervention; b) Identification of environmental and epidemiological triggers to stimulate enhanced sampling and interventions; and c) Appropriateness of the County response to disease outbreaks.

Integral Consulting with assistance from the Harvard team investigate the potential toxic effects of adulticides and larvicides on humans. The assessment includes the rationale, strategies, and protocols for applications, public notification, and application monitoring and record keeping. Dr. Teitelbaum of Mt. Sinai Department of Community Medicine examines the potential toxicity of mosquito-control pesticides to pregnant or nursing women and on the incidence of Suffolk County breast cancer. She includes an evaluation of the literature on mosquito-control pesticides and children’s health, including cancer incidence, and other deadly diseases, and chronic illnesses such as asthma and attention deficit disorder. Book 6 contains the following Parts:

		Part 1. Human Health and Domestic Animal Toxicity
		Part 2. Mosquito Control Pesticides, Breast Cancer, and Childhood Illnesses
		Part 3. Suffolk County Reports of Ecological Impacts from Larviciding and Adulticiding

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