Name one common public health pest that QAL Category K licensees are trained to manage.

One common public health pest that QAL Category K licensees are trained to manage is mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are significant vectors for various diseases that pose serious health risks to humans, such as West Nile virus, Zika virus, and dengue fever. Their management is crucial in public health efforts to control outbreaks and reduce the incidence of these diseases.

Understanding mosquito biology, behavior, and breeding habitats allows QAL Category K licensees to implement effective control measures, which may include habitat modification, larviciding, and adulticiding as part of an integrated pest management approach. This knowledge is essential in protecting communities from mosquito-borne illnesses, making it a key focus area within public health pest management.