Mosquito

Disease Control and Prevention (2015), or the CDC as it is commonly called), the most common symptoms of the Zika virus are fever, rash and joint pain with about one in five people becoming ill once infected. It is primarily transferred through a mosquito bite. This appears to be a common virus that many have probably had unknowingly at some point in their life (Musso & Cao-Lormeau, 2014). However, what is now concerning pregnant

edu/factsheets/malagen.html). 2 According to the American Mosquito Control Association “ Mosquitos cause more human suffering than any other organism – over one million people worldwide die from mosquito – borne diseases every year” (Mosquito-Borne Diseases.(n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2016, from http://www.mosquito.org/mosquito borne-diseases). Mosquitos carry an estimated 10 diseases that is detrimental to the human species. Mosquitos peak season is

eradicate malaria at an affordable price. For example, Ghanaians might be interested in buying Raid mosquito spray because it can kill mosquitos and allow a person to sleep in their bed without a mosquito net but that said, a consumer will need to spray the room and leave the room for a couple of hours due to its strong chemical smell. This will deter them from buying the product and decide to stick with mosquito coils because they are cheaper and easier to inhale. SC Johnson will need to find innovative

Microbiology Department Pharmacist and Community PM501 Zika Virus Group: B Submitted to: Dr-Ghada Refaat Prepared by: Ali Mousa Abd El-Raouf ID: 123061 Due Date: 31-3-2016 - Spring2016 – Introduction: It is an emerging mosquito-borne virus which was first recognized in 1947 in Uganda in rhesus monkeys throughout a yellowish fever monitoring network. During 1952 it was found in humans in Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania. Outbreaks of the virus was noticed in Africa

they carry, and their enormous population. The transmission is exponential when billions of mosquitoes are able to pick up the germs from ill victims then transmit them to other people, thereby spreading the diseases extremely rapidly, especially in mosquito-site areas. The battle against mosquitoes, which consists of various approaches with different levels of ecological friendliness, has been taking place over the past centuries to minimize mosquitoes’ impacts on humanity. Previously, the number

West Nile virus or (WNV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic arbovirus meaning (transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, or other arthropods). The virus is typically found in the tropical regions of the world due to the orientation of its vectors. Looking into the causative agent the virus is single stranded with a lipid envelope and positive sense RNA, (refer to fig 1). It belongs to the genus Flavivirus in the family Flaviviridae and a Phylum or Division: Virus. There are two different genetic strains for this

mosquitoes. Most of the United States would not accommodate these mosquitoes adequately, so spread of the Zika Virus is slimmer. However, the very warm conditions in Texas, Florida, and California are almost favorable. These states have effective mosquito control measures as well as readily available treatment for illness (Cohen, 2016). Preventing the spread of Zika Virus in the United States is more achievable because of our advanced health care as well as weather conditions. Traveling to countries

Controlling the West Nile Virus. In 1999 1,800 people died from the west nile virus. The death tolls continue to rise, medicine has not been available to treat the west nile virus only over the counter pain-killers. Death tolls have declined over the years but people are still dying from this disease. The west nile virus was first recognized in 1999 in New York City and had a big effect. We need to prevent this virus before it becomes deadly to highly populated areas. If the world wants to prevent

and while there are ways to decrease the negative impact of infectious diseases caused by flood water, there are not enough financial resources available to implement these solutions. These natural disasters have been known cause colonies of mosquitos to breed, leading to diseases such as Zika, malaria, yellow fever and others. Consumption of dirty and contaminated water is known to lead to diseases such as cholera, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and in some cases, diarrheal related illnesses. Parasites

health if it were to be used for the purpose of Mosquito control. It would be helpful to address what Malathion is exactly, other than a mosquito killer. 1 It is an insecticide that is part of the chemical family know as organophosphates. Organophosphate are thought to be a safer alternative than chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as DDT. Malathion degrades into the environment quickly and does not bio-accumulate and bio-magnify. 2 In terms of Mosquito control, Malathion is an adulticide. It targets