This case study I debated between a couple of different diseases but ultimately decided to chose the topic of West Nile for the fact that we have seen this disease in our community and I want to learn more about it. West Nile is a virus that is spread through mosquitos. I will be discussing different topics in this case study including, the epidemiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, the prognosis, and some statistics of this disease. West Nile is something that we have all heard about. Each year when the summer months’ approach we start to think about protecting ourselves from mosquitos. One of the main reasons to protect ourselves is to avoid the spread of West Nile. We hear about at least one person that has been diagnosed with this disease each summer. West Nile is a virus that is spread via mosquitos. The virus usually spreads to humans along with animals through misquitoes that are infected. …show more content…
That was astonishing to me. I truly had no idea there were anywhere near forty different species. I though a mosquito was a mosquito! A study that done back in 1999, revealed sixty-one cases of the severe virus in which seven deaths occurred along the cost in the New York area. This case study was interesting to learn about. I defiantly had no idea about some of the facts of this virus and the complications than can develop from a mosquito bite. I am going to be more careful about prevent the spread of this virus. I have always been careful in the past to not get bit by a mosquito just because I am sure they carried a lot of bad viruses. I also found it to be fascinating to write a case study on a disease that we see here in our community. It almost makes more of an impact in the learning process to want to learn more about the West Nile Virus.
“It’s my agent, Ryan Tollner. —Hello? —Hi, Nate. Have you heard anything from the Broncos? —No. —They’re releasing you today. No one called you? —No. —Wow. All right, we’re going to find you another team.”
I am glad to say that I will begin the installation of the brand new sign for the St. Margaret's Parish Center this weekend for my Eagle Scout Project. The new sign has just been finished, and I am in need of a few dedicated scouts to assist me in the installation. I am looking for between 8-12 scouts to help out this Saturday between 9:00 - 12:00 and 12:00 - 3:00. Bring shovels, wheelbarrows, post diggers, and of course work gloves and safety glasses. If all goes to plan, we should get through all of the work on Saturday, but we may need some people to help out on Monday aswell. Thanks to everybody for your support, and remember to sign up on the Troop Web Site so I know how much food to get! Thanks again, hope to see
West Nile Virus has many effects on the human body as well as on the bodies of other animals. West Nile is an extremely dangerous virus that attacks the Central Nervous System. It can cause inflammation of tissues in and around the brain and spinal cord. In humans, there are three levels of West Nile Virus, which have different symptoms. Humans can also get specific diseases such as encephalitis from West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus also affects animals. Wild birds and horses are the most susceptible to the virus and most animal deaths occur in these species. Dogs and cats are much less likely to contract the disease. The only way for a human or animal to get the disease is to be bitten by a mosquito
In New Mexico, we started off with 47 West Nile cases in the year 2012, in the year 2013 there were 38 cases, and in the year 2014 there 24 cases were identified (CDC, n.d.). With these CDC statistics, it can be said that both Epidemiologists and Public Health Professionals are doing an adequate job of educating and preventing further West Nile cases. There are also tools such as the CDC website that give information on how to prevent people from catching West Nile. No new information has been learned about the virus and viral transmission. However, a few small amount of cases have shown human infection which consisted of the
Pest Control Frisco Tx wants to help protect you and your family from the potential health problems associated with mosquitoes. There are several dangerous virus strains that are spread through mosquitoes including West Nile and Zika. You can reduce the chances of your family becoming sick from West Nile or Zika by protecting them from mosquito bites. These tips will give you the information you need to protect your family from mosquito bites while they are outdoors.
The West Nile Virus is a virus that people can get from an infected mosquito bite. This virus disappeared and no one heard much of many people getting the virus for about 20 years. In the 1990´s there was a big comeback on the rise for the West Nile Virus. That also consisted of the infected bugs slowly but surely making their way to America from Africa, the Native country to this virus (Phillip).
West Nile Virus (WNV) was originally detected from a woman in Uganda in 1937. WNV first appeared in the United States in 1999 in New York which was the first incident in the Western Hemisphere. WNV is a mosquito-borne virus (arbovirus). It is in the flavivirus family. WNV is a neurotropic virus. WNV is a member of the Japanese encephalitis virus. Severe encephalitis outbreaks in humans have been escalating. The means by which the virus gains access to the brain (also known as neuroinvasion) seems inadequately understood. Suggestions of the hypothesis of WNV leans towards the concept of blood-brain barrier disruption and retrograde axonal transport (Suen et al., 2014)
The main point of the press release is to notify the public that the West Nile Virus has surfaced and is active. One of the sub-points is to inform the public of the current case and the number of cases over the years of people who have been infected with the West Nile Virus. Another sub-point is to give the description and signs of the West Nile Virus. Another sub-point is to notify the public where the West Nile Virus is coming from. Another sub-point what is causing the mosquitoes to breed and how to prevent the breeding of the mosquitoes to notify the public that there are two types of West Nile Virus. The West Nile encephalitis and the West Nile poliomyelitis are the two viruses the press release also notified the public of the signs and symptoms of the west Nile virus. What to do and who to contact once bitten the press release gives a statistic of number of cases from 2002 to 2011 (2012). The press release also notifies the public who is at the highest risk to becoming ill with this type of virus. The press release also gives other website to seek out more information regarding the West Nile Virus.
Yesterday I got bit by a mosquito and left a red bump on my skin while I was in Brazil. 4 Day later I was starting to have headaches, fatigue, fever, and vomiting. I went to the clinic to see what was causing this. They took a blood sample and told me, that they would call me back once testing was finished. A few day later they had called me to come back to the clinic, and told me that I had the West Nile Virus.(General Questions About West Nile Virus | West Nile Virus …)
The West Nile Virus, like some flus, is spread through mosquitos making it an arthropod-born virus; however, some flus are started by other animals, too (General Questions About West Nile Virus). The mosquitos that carry the disease become infected by birds (General Questions About West Nile Virus). After it becomes infected, it then contaminates any living thing it feeds on (General Questions About West Nile Virus). The West Nile Virus is not airborne and you cannot get infected by regular contact with someone who has the illness, whereas with the flu, you can (M. [2015, December 16]). A rare way it could be transferred is by blood transfusions, organ transplants, or from a mother to a baby, whether it be by pregnancy or breastfeeding (General Questions
West Nile Virus is known as an arthropod-born virus, or an arbovirus, and are transmitted and sustained within blood feeding arthropods, such as the mosquito. The disease, while having no apparent effect on the host, is then transmitted as the mosquito takes a blood meal. As the source of infection, the mosquito or other blood feeding arthropod is known as a primary vector. However, because the life cycle of the mosquito is reletively short an additional host is needed to maintain the life cycle of the virus.
In year 2013, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) get report of 2605 cases as regards to noticeable arboviral disease, comprising those caused through 2469 cases of WNV (West Nile Virus), 85 cases of LACV, 22 cases of JCV, 8 cases of EEEV, and 15 cases of POWV, and cases of few other diseases. These cases were stated from 26 percent (830) among the 3141 nations of U.S., no cases were stated from Hawaii or Alaska. The WNV virus is having majority of cases from all other cases. Therefore, it is measured as a vital or serious disease. (Nicole P. Lindsey, 2014)
The distribution of exotic animals has influenced the infection among humans concerning West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus is an infection that can cause serious disease in humans. West Nile Virus is a seasonal epidemic that is in North America. It flares up in the summer and continues into the fall.
3It was bleak December when he was about to tell about his live but he got a knock at the door an it was a raven.
What is West Nile Fever? West Nile fever also known as West Nile virus is a mosquito borne disease transferred from mosquito to person. Encephalitis is a disease that West nile virus can cause. What encephalitis does is it causes inflammation of the brain which in some cases can be fatal. The west Nile virus wasn’t discovered until 1937 in Africa. The disease didn’t make its way into the United States until 1999. The Virus is most common during the summer months (July- September) which is when mosquitos the carrier of the disease are most active. But in some states it is at risk all year round. Most people who are bitten and infected even receive the virus.