Sailors assigned to the entomology division of Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine 6 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam collect various insects for study. Medical entomology is the study of insects, spiders, ticks and mites, collectively referred to as arthropods, and the diseases they transmit. NEPMU-6 supports operational forces and shore installations by providing services such as pest control training and uniform treatment with insect repellent. Medical entomology 276812

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