The Armed Forces Pest Management Board Products and Information

Armed Forces Pest Management Board

AFPMB Mission Ensure deployed combat forces have the most effective disease vector control and pest management capabilities to prevent adverse effects on troops, weapons systems, supplies & equipment, and installations, using environmentally sound techniques with maximal risk reduction.

AFPMB Mission Tasks l Develop and recommend policy l Provide scientific guidance l Coordinate exchange of information l Prevent adverse effects of pests and disease on DoD operations l Ensure environmentally sound and effective integrated pest management programs

Vector-borne Disease Incidence Worldwide DiseaseEstimated annual cases Trends l Malaria 300,000,000 ↑ l Filariasis 120,000,000 ↓ l Dengue/DHF20,000,000 ↑ l Onchocerciasis18,000,000 ↓ l Chagas disease16-18,000,000 ↓ l Leishmaniasis 12,000,000 ↑ l Sleeping sickness ,000 ↑ l Yellow fever 200,000 ↔ l Lyme disease100,000s ↑ l West Nile Virus100,000s ↑ l Japanese encephalitis50,000 ↑ l Tick-borne encephalitis10,000 ↑ l Ehrlichiosis10,000s ↑ l Plague3,000 ↔ l Rift Valley 1,000s ↑ l Venezuelan Equine encephalitis1000s ↔ l Typhus – louse-borne100s ↔ Data from Dr. Norman Gratz, WHO

Products and Information from the AFPMB Library Services l Books & Journals l Research Services l Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) l Ovid searches l Dialog searches l DOCLINE to order copies l National Agricultural Library and Library of Congress access l Image Library l Video Library Products l Mosquito DVD l Tick CD l Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) l Technical Guides Web Services l DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos l Living Hazards Database l Discussion Forum l Contingency Info l DoD Pest Management Course Info l Army, Navy, and AF Entomology Pages l AFPMB Online Directory l DoD Pesticide Hotline l What’s New Section l Board Business l DoD Pesticide Use l Links l ‘Contact Us’

Products and Information from the AFPMB Library Services l Books & Journals l Research Services l Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) l Ovid searches l Dialog searches l DOCLINE to order copies l National Agricultural Library and Library of Congress access l Image Library l Video Library Products l Mosquito DVD l Tick CD l Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) l Technical Guides Web Services l DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos l Living Hazards Database l Discussion Forum l Contingency Info l DoD Pest Management Course Info l Army, Navy, and AF Entomology Pages l AFPMB Online Directory l DoD Pesticide Hotline l What’s New Section l Board Business l DoD Pesticide Use l Links l ‘Contact Us’

AFPMB Library Defense Pest Management Information Analysis Center (DPMIAC)

Nearby Libraries (for very hard-to-find sources, Dr. Robbins has access to the NAL stacks and Library of Congress Rare Book Room)

Products and Information from the AFPMB Library Services lBooks & Journals lResearch Services lLiterature Retrieval Service (LRS) lOvid searches lDialog searches lDOCLINE to order copies lNational Agricultural Library and Library of Congress access lImage Library lVideo Library Products l Mosquito DVD l Tick CD l Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) l Technical Guides Web Services lDoD Standard Lists Pesticides and Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos lLiving Hazards Database lDiscussion Forum lContingency Info lDoD Pest Management Course Info lArmy, Navy, and AF Entomology Pages lAFPMB Online Directory lDoD Pesticide Hotline lWhat’s New Section lBoard Business lDoD Pesticide Use lLinks l‘Contact Us’

17 DVEPs Most recent one is the Commonwealth of Independent States - Central Asian States Includes Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and UzbekistanAfghanistanIran KazakhstanPakistanTajikistan TurkmenistanUzbekistan

46 TGs

Products and Information from the AFPMB Library Services lBooks & Journals lResearch Services lLiterature Retrieval Service (LRS) lOvid searches lDialog searches lDOCLINE to order copies lNational Agricultural Library and Library of Congress access lImage Library lVideo Library Products l Mosquito DVD l Tick CD l Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) l Technical Guides Web Services lDoD Standard Lists Pesticides and Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos lLiving Hazards Database lDiscussion Forum lContingency Info lDoD Pest Management Course Info lArmy, Navy, and AF Entomology Pages lAFPMB Online Directory lDoD Pesticide Hotline lWhat’s New Section lBoard Business lDoD Pesticide Use lLinks l‘Contact Us’

Questions? Which is worse, transporting non-portable water, or drinking non-potable water?

Backup Slides

Deployed War-Fighter Protection Program : Development of New Pesticides and Application Methods to Protect Military Personnel From Biting Arthropods l Administered by Armed Forces Pest Management Board l Funding: $5M annually from FY04 – FY09 - Up to $3M/year to Agricultural Research Service, USDA - About $1.6M/year in competitive grants - Grants up to $250,000/year for up to 3 years l DWFP Consultant – Dr. Graham White l Areas of Emphasis - Novel Insecticide Chemistries/Formulations - Personal Protective Systems - Application Technology - Anticipate DWFP products suitable for wider applications l POC CAPT Stan Cope –