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1 CASE FILE S WAT C A S E F I L E : Project Mo s q u i to S WAT Invest igator: (Fi l l i n your name!) ( 61 4 ) 525-BITE (24 83) w w w. my f c p h.o r g ACTIVITY BOOK EDITION

2 What Franklin County Public Health does to protect YOU against the MOSQUITO! Franklin County Public Health does quite a few things to keep you and your community safe from disease carrying mosquitoes. We go out and look for mosquitoes in your neighborhood by setting mosquito traps. We test the mosquitoes that we catch to see if they are carrying any diseases. We spread a special substance called larvicide in areas where the female mosquito lays her eggs. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in still water and areas that hold water when it rains outside. We also spray a special bug spray that kills the adult mosquitoes in your neighborhoods using a special bug spray truck. We also rely on you to report areas where you notice lots of adult mosquitoes by calling (614)525-BITE (2483). The Mosquito Life Cycle Female Mosquito Adult Eggs Larva Pupa Male Mosquito

3 Answers: water, insect, blood, nectar, dragonfly,bug spray, disease Word Scramble As a SWAT Team investigator, can you unscramble these words about the MOSQUITO? Answer the SPECIAL question using the letters that are inside the boxes with circles. CASE FILE Where do mosquitoes grow? aerwt What type of animal is a mosquito? cnitse What do female mosquitoes drink when they bite us? olobd What do male mosquitoes eat? tnrace What other insect eats mosquitoes? gafyudlrno What should you put on to keep mosquitoes from biting you? ubg yapsr ***Special Question*** What can mosquitoes spread?

4 The Franklin County Public Health SWAT Team needs your help and your detective skills! Circle all of the places in the picture below where mosquitoes might lay their eggs (Hint: There are 14 places). Remember, look for places where water can collect. One of the best ways to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home is to remove containers. Mosquitoes can lay their eggs anywhere there is standing water.

5 Mosquito Math Try and answer these questions on how to protect yourself from the mosquito. To check your answer, solve each math problem and then match the number from the box to its corresponding letter! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z CASE FILE Make sure your bug spray has in it! Wear sleeved shirts and _ when you play outside at dawn or dusk, Be sure to wear _ colored clothing because mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothes! Make sure you _ all containers in your yard weekly to prevent female mosquitoes from laying their! Call the Franklin County line to report mosquito problems in your neighborhood at (614) !

6 Cross Word ACROSS DOWN After a storm, mosquitoes will lay their eggs here. The type of water that mosquitoes are grown in. You should do this weekly to containers in your yard that collect water. The 1st stage of the mosquito life cycle. Mosquitoes are attracted to this type of clothing. The team you are a part of to help fight mosquitoes You should wear long sleeves and pants to protect yourself from these pesky insects. The mosquito that bites humans for their blood. The 4th stage of the mosquito life cycle. The ingredient in bug spray that helps to keep mosquitoes off of you. The 3rd stage of the mosquito life cycle. Word Bank MOSQUITOES STANDING EGG EMPTY DEET ADULT DARK PUPA FEMALE SWAT TEAM RAIN PUDDLE

7 SWAT TEAM HOME CHECKLIST Here are some places where those pesky mosquitoes will lay their eggs. As a new SWAT TEAM member look for each item around your home with a grown-up and place a check in the box or boxes! CASE FILE Remember the mosquito can lay eggs in the tiniest bit of water, so dump any standing water that you see! Keep this checklist in a handy location and remember to check your yard once a week! We found these We found water in these and emptied them We didn t find these Bird Baths Boats Buckets Cans or Bottles Flower Pots Pet Dishes Wheel Barrows Tires Tree Holes Kiddie Pools Toys Leaky Outdoor Faucets Recycling Containers

8 SWAT Team Pledge As a member of the Franklin County Public Health Mosquito SWAT Team, I pledge to. Empty containers with standing water with the help from grown-ups. Stuff like: Buckets Outdoor pet bowls Toys Flower pots Bird baths and baby pools (Change water once a week) Tires Or other things in my yard that collect water when it rains Prevent standing water from collecting by working with grown-ups to: Check leaky outdoor faucets Remove any containers that can collect water Flip over baby pools, canoes, and boats Fill in tree holes and stumps with sand Fill in drain puddles and ruts in the yard Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts if I am out at dawn or dusk. Wear light colored clothing, so mosquitoes won t bite me. Use insect repellent properly and follow label instructions with help from grown-ups. Remember, these little things make a big difference! Signature Date 2011 Franklin County Public Health (Columbus, OH) Content Development: Elizabeth Kress and Janet Sasso Layout and Design: Sara Cousins This document is available for public use and educational purposes. To obtain a digital copy, please contact Franklin County Public Health at (614) or fcph@franklincountyohio.gov. Rev 4/2011