Action 23.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 06/21/2022
- Title:
- Vector & Arboviral Surveillance
- Submitted By:
- Alicia Thompson, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Alicia M. Thompson, DrPH, LMSW
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Professional Services Agreement PSA 2022-18-HEA-01 between Cochise County and Arbo Scientific, for Vector and Arboviral Surveillance Services for nine weeks between July and October, in the amount of $73,859, effective July 1, 2022, through October 31, 2022.
Background:
Vector and Arboviral Surveillance is critical to Public Health’s ability to notify our communities of potential adverse health effects from mosquito bites. Trapping locations will be Sierra Vista, Bisbee/Naco, Douglas/Pirtleville, Willcox, Benson/St. David, Elfrida and Sunsites. Cochise County will be provided with viral testing results weekly. When positive viral test results are received, extensive public health communications will be targeted to the problem areas using social media, press releases, public service announcements, etc.
In 2021, there were a total of 1,693 confirmed or probable cases of West Nile Virus in Arizona with 121 deaths. Cochise County itself had 1 probable case. However, Pima County our close neighbor had 99 cases. Identifying whether mosquitos are testing positive is critical to our ability to warn community members to take precautions to prevent illness and death.
In 2021, there were a total of 1,693 confirmed or probable cases of West Nile Virus in Arizona with 121 deaths. Cochise County itself had 1 probable case. However, Pima County our close neighbor had 99 cases. Identifying whether mosquitos are testing positive is critical to our ability to warn community members to take precautions to prevent illness and death.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approvals are respectfully requested.
Signed IGA to be returned to the CCHSS Director – Alicia Thompson
Signed IGA to be returned to the CCHSS Director – Alicia Thompson
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
We will not have Vector and Arboviral surveillance conducted in our County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please email a pdf copy of the signed PSA to Alicia Thompson and the signed PSA to be returned to the CCHSS Director – Alicia Thompson