Lassa fever

Before a cure is created for the Zika Virus, it is imperative to realize that the methods used by vector control officials affect the transmissibility of the virus. By utilizing the SEIR model to simulate the spread of Zika over a given amount of days, vector officials can understand their effect on decreasing the mosquito number. Since, in many cases, speed is a necessity to make a decision regarding the treatment of a virus, the java simulation program can provide vital insight into an ideal course

Generalized systemic enteric fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, enlarged spleen, and constipation followed by more severe abdominal symptoms; rose spots on trunk in 25% of Caucasian patients; complications include ulceration of Peyer's patches in ileum, can produce hemorrhage or perforation; Common enterocolitis may result without enteric fever; characterized by headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration may result; case fatality of 16% reduced to 1% with antibiotic therapy;

The Zika virus originates from the Zika forest of Uganda. During a study on yellow fever in 1947, the virus first revealed itself through the blood of a rhesus macaque located inside of the Zika forest. After its discovery, no evidence suggested that the virus could cause human diseases. Nevertheless, serosurveys were conducted in various regions of Uganda. Through these surveys, a 6.1% seroprevalence of antibodies against Zika virus was discovered. This added insight on to the frequency of human

Rash, red eyes, muscle pain, headaches, and fevers is all I heard people at the hospital telling the doctors (Scientists look for new ways to kill mosquitoes, stop deadly diseases). I saw people crying, praying, and doubting themselves. I looked over at the front desk, being the curious person that I am, and there sat my mom and a doctor talking and I was sitting in the flat rocky hospital bed. My mom always took me to school. I was already done with everything before my mom started getting to

A fatal airborne killer called Zika! The life threatening disease has many people wondering what it is, how is it spread, why is it so fatal, and what can be done to stop the virus. The Zika virus is causing detrimental effects to pregnant women and their babies not only in Brazil, but it has made it to America. First, the Zika virus is carried by mosquitos. It can be transmitted by getting bitten by an affected mosquito. For some people symptoms can be felt as brief mild flu-like illness

Mary Mallon, who was called “Typhoid Mary”, a miserable cook with little education, spread typhoid fevers via her dishes and isolated in North Brother Island until she died("The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation,"). Indeed, Mallon should take responsibility for disobeying her vows of giving up her cook career after being released from her first quarantine. However, it is unfair to isolate her for rest of life, while other identified asymptomatic typhoid carriers were free. One of the reasons is that

Infected mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus can pass … Human cases of West Nile virus have been recorded since 2002. Last year alone, there were 104 cases, up from 80 cases in 2015 and 21 cases in 2014. Symptoms of West Nile virus can include fever, headaches, body aches, mild rash or swollen lymph glands but serious cases can lead to loss

summer of 1793. Philadelphia had faced, many fever infected mosquitoes, and dry weather causing the historical event from the book Fever 1793. When reading this book, I learned many devastating and almost unreal historical facts about the yellow fever outbreak in 1793 which include the statistics, life during fever and symptoms, and lastly, cures for the fever. These serious and unpleasant facts are unbelievably real and they should be shared. The yellow fever is basically malaria, which is spread by

The recent outbreak of the Zika virus in parts of Central and South America has triggered widespread fear in the U.S. fueled in part by concentrated media coverage and false knowledge of the disease. In a recent survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (2006) found that roughly 50% of Americans were concerned that the virus would expand to include the area in which they live, 19% believed that it is likely that sitting near an infected individual increased the likelihood of catching

company called Oxitec has been breeding fertile male mosquitos that when they mate, they will pass on their genes but the offspring will die as larvae and not make it to the flying insect. This has been going on for several years to tackle the dengue fever going on in Brazil. This has been effective in eliminating mosquitoes in some areas up to 90%. While this has been effective, Brazil’s major concern is creating a vaccine. (cite 14) To prevent any more microcephaly births, Brazil is telling people