Vector-Borne Illness

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Across
  1. 2. A puncture or wound caused by an insect or tick feeding on the skin.
  2. 6. The spread of disease from one source to another.
  3. 7. A substance used to keep insects or ticks away.
  4. 9. A mosquito-borne viral illness found in many parts of the United States.
  5. 11. A small parasite that feeds on blood and can spread disease.
  6. 13. A flying insect capable of spreading diseases through bites.
  7. 15. The monitoring of disease activity and vector populations.
Down
  1. 1. The immature stage of insects such as mosquitoes.
  2. 3. Coming into contact with a disease-carrying insect, tick, or environment.
  3. 4. The natural environment where insects or ticks live and reproduce.
  4. 5. Actions taken to reduce the risk of disease spread or insect bites.
  5. 8. Animals living in nature that may carry ticks or other disease vectors.
  6. 10. A disease that can spread between animals and humans.
  7. 12. An organism, such as a mosquito or tick, that spreads disease.
  8. 14. A bacterial illness spread through certain tick bites.