Advantages And Disadvantages Of Dengue

This disease can kill someone and mosquitoes are the ones that carry it. Lots and lots of people were getting it, but George said that if we don’t think about it that maybe, just maybe, nobody in our family will get it. We know that there is always a chance, but we can always hope for the best.

The new mosquitos contain a gene that produces high levels of a protein that stops their cells from functioning normally, ultimately killing them.” And “While similar releases in Florida are years away, some locals have already reacted forcefully. One activist gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition to oppose using the mosquitoes in eradication efforts.” But their concerns are ““What if these mosquitoes bite my boys or my dogs? What will they do to the ecosystem?”

The use of pesticides is an important decision that thousands of communities face each year. Nobody likes dealing with mosquitos and the diseases they bring so using chemicals and pesticides is an option but with other consequences. Mosquitos carry West Nile Virus that affects the city of Genericville every year with 50 cases projected this year in the city and two fatalities as well. On the other hand, the chemicals proposed for controlling the mosquito population has its own risks. The pesticide Malathion is also dangerous to people if they come in contact with it before it degrades. The potential for citizens of the city being exposed is almost a certainty

Mosquitoes are the host to many diseases the pose a threat to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Endemic birds are the most affected by the transmission of avian diseases through mosquitoes. Controlling the mosquito popular is key in bringing back the native bird population.

I have decided to discuss the article “Where's Zika Most Likely in the U.S.? The Answer May Surprise You” by Maggie Fox. There is a lot of concern in the news, throughout the healthcare industry, and the United States about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and its’ role in the cause and symptoms of the Zika virus. Many factors play into an ideal climate for the mosquitoes. Heat, humidity, and heavy rains in the summertime will provide an ideal climate for them to thrive. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2016), “Zika virus spreads to people primarily through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon” (Zika virus, para. 1). However, the fear that there will be a major Zika virus outbreak here in the United States is unsubstantiated at this time. The CDC (2016) notes, “Outbreaks of Zika have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the

Malaria is spread by the female Anopheles mosquito.When the mosquito bites the malaria parasite is passed into the human bloodstream, infecting them and this works both ways, if a human has previously been given the parasite and a unaffected mosquito bites them, the mosquito will pick up the parasite and spread it further. For the mosquito to survive it the humidity must be high, and the temperature must be between 15°C and below 40°C. Stagnant pools of water allow the mosquito to live. It uses areas like marshes, lakes and river pools to breed. Increasing population growth can encourage people to live closer to affected areas that were previously avoided, such as close to river pools. Normally the

I’m aware that mosquitos exist outside my backyard. That’s why I also have a portable mosquito repellent device that I can take with me when we’re picnicking, or hanging out at the park. I also bring it to my bootcamp class which just so happens to take place at dusk, when mosquitos are increasingly active. The Thermacell Mosquito Repellent repels mosquitos and other predatory insects within a 15 x 15-foot zone. It emits almost no odour, is small enough to fit in my pocket and works with the use of a single butane cartridge.

We have all been victims of them. They’re often disgusted and feared by many. One might think they’re just the annoying little critter that terrorized our daily activities. Needless to say, they’re one of the deadliest animals in the animal kingdom. You might think a big ferocious lion or a velocipede shark might be the animal with the most fatalities. This tiny insect is the major cause of approximately 1 million dead annually according to the World Health Organization. Although this might surprise you, it’s not uncommon for mosquitos to be responsibilities of many deaths around the world. What will astonish you is that history tends to repeat itself. This deadly critter has been responsible for many major events that eventually cause the

The World Health Organization (WHO) says as many as 4 million people could be infected in the next year in America. Subsequently, “On January 27th, Brazilian health officials reported a total of 4,180 cases since October 2015, and 287 more cases more cases a week earlier.” (Rosen 16). Health officials take a lot of time investigating many cases that have appeared in more than 20 countries, including the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The amount is rising more and more. In addition, the only places that were recorded to not receive the mosquito-borne virus were Canada and Chile, because of their lack of a large mosquito population. However, what does that mean for the

In 2012, Texas encountered the largest outbreak of the virus with 1868 cases reported. During that year, the mosquito population increased drastically. This was because there were higher temperatures and fluctuations between rainfall and drought which provided ideal conditions for mosquitoes to reproduce. The drought conditions reduced water flow and created stagnant water

The Dengue virus is currently the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral infection in the world. Yearly, it brings 50 million infections and a minimum of 1200 deaths. Originally, Dengue fever was transmitted to apes and monkeys by the Aedes stegomia mosquito, and rarely directly to humans. The main reason Dengue has been spreading increasingly over the past 25 years is because of the urbanization of tropical environments. The destruction of the jungles for habitation put humans in close range of the natural Dengue hosts, causing an outbreak of the virus in the human species (Macklin, 2014). In this case, the human impact on the viruses was the human interference with the environment in which this virus

The country is malaria-free and only a few cases of dengue fever borne by mosquitoes are recorded every year within the local population

It takes eight to twelve days from when the mosquito is infected for the virus to reach the salivary glands and is able to be transmitted to humans through feeding on their blood. Most female Aedes aegypti mosquitos have adapted to living in our urban environments and spend their lifetimes in or around houses (WHO). Living indoors increases mosquito life expectance because they are not exposed to climate variations and predators. The Zika Virus is expected to infect over four million people by the end of this year (New York Times 2016). Dr. Chan from the World Health Organization (WHO) tweeted “If [Zika] is confirmed beyond Latin America and the Caribbean, the world will face a severe public health crisis.” If Zika is not controlled soon millions of people could be infected and thousands of babies could be born with microcephaly. If children were born in poverty stricken Brazil with microcephaly they would have a high chance of mortality. If they did survive past a few months, they would be a great burden to the family. They would need around the clock attention and care and would need more medical attention than a normal child. If the family wanted to and could afford to send the child to school, the child would have special needs and the family may not be able to find a school that offers that type of assistance. The child

At present scientists from CSIRO research institute are studying mosquitoes and other insects that carry and transmit disease causing viruses in order to gain knowledge on the viruses they carry, how they develop immunity against them and how to best prevent or manage these animal and human health

Mosquitoes will compromise the health and safety of your family and your pets, and they carry ailments such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and dog heartworm.