Computerized disease vector identification keys

Abstract

An illustrated, interactive, computerized key to the mosquito genera of North America is presented. The key assists military preventive medicine personnel in assessing the threat from arthropod-borne disease, allowing them to develop successful, cost-effective, and environmentally safe countermeasures. The software is designed for use by military preventive medicine personnel and demonstrates how information currently available only in printed format can be adapted and improved for use with computer systems. Data and directive files for the key are formatted for use with the DELTA system of programs and the key implements a beta version of INTKEY 4.0.