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Scientific Name: Homo sapiens
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Common Name: Human
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Family: Hominidae
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Description: Angela Brisco, a Vector Ecologist for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (http://www.sgvmosquito.org/), catches one of the 4 sentinel chickens at the BFS.
The Vector Control District Sentinel maintains strategically placed Chicken Flocks throughout the District. These chickens serve as sentinels or preemptive warning signals for the presence of encephalitis virus activity in the environment. The mosquitoes most responsible for SLE and WEE transmission (Culex tarsalis, and Culex pipiens) prefer to feed on birds, thus sentinel chickens will routinely show virus activity prior to disease outbreaks in humans. Small blood samples are taken every 10-14 days and tested in their laboratory for antibodies to these viruses.
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Notes:
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Location: Bernard Field Station
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BFS Area: Classroom-Infirmary Area
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Photo Type: People--agencies
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Photographer: Jennifer Gee
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Date Taken: 2011-09-01
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Upload Date: 2011-09-24 22:50:24
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