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VECTOR CONTROL

Mission
Provide force health protection through operational disease vector surveillance and control in support of Navy and Marine Corps missions. Provide external and internal education and training, ashore and afloat, while maintaining training logistical support for deploying FDPMU teams in support of operational commanders worldwide.

Services Offered:
  • CANTRAC courses and specialized education/training in support of DoD military and civilian personnel assigned within this unit's AOR, ashore and afloat.
  • Technical Assistance Visits
  • For all technical assistance inquiries please contact vector department email:
  • usn.san-diego.navenpvntmedufive.list.nepmu5-vector-control@health.mil  
  • Point of Contacts: Department head LT Ryan Moore, Assistance Department head LT Westen Archibald, Lead Chief Petty Officer Chief Jermia Baringer, Lead Petty Officer HM1 Blaine Jackson, Entomologist LTJG Colton O’Brien, Entomologist Dr. Tolulope Morawo.
  • When requesting RFI please provide vessel/installation, command, point of contact with email, phone number, description, and any other related documentation or photographs.


Web Resources
Clinicians

Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview

Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance

Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024

Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.


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