At long last, it has for quite some time been perceived that catlike caliciviruses set up interminable contaminations in felines, with creatures keeping on shedding infection for no less than one month taking after disease and some notwithstanding getting to be deep rooted transporters. Since these transporter felines are infectious, they speak to an imperative supply for the upkeep of cat calicivirus in the catlike populace. By and large, noroviruses can contaminate their hosts for a considerable length of time or months even within the sight of a completely practical resistant framework. Like the circumstance with cat caliciviruses, it is conceivable that people encountering delayed human norovirus contamination go about as supplies of infection, sustaining its spread inside a populace. The reason(s) for delayed norovirus contamination is as of now vague however instruments fundamental the capacity of different infections to build up tirelessness may intelligently assume a part. A central element of diligent viral contaminations is that the host insusceptible reaction is inadequate at totally clearing irresistible…
The genera include Norovirus, Lagovirus, Sapovirus, and Vesivirus. Caliciviruses infect a variety of animal hosts including, bovine, ovine, murine, canine, feline, marine animals, and swine, among others (10-16). The symptoms associated with calicivirus infections can vary drastically. Aside from the Norovirus genus, symptoms of caliciviruses range from upper respiratory tract infection, lesions, stomatitis, and hemorrhagic sypmtoms (10). The Norovirus infections display acute gastroenteritis in humans but are mainly asymptomatic in animal hosts (4).…
The Road Virus Heads Norths is a horror story written by Stephen King. In the story, Richard Kinnell, who is a horror writer, buys a painting on his way home. The paint is painted by a genius who killed himself after he burned all his paintings except this one. As Kinnell drives north towards his home, he found that some details in the painting have been changing. At first he dismisses them, but he then realizes that the man in the painting has been following him somehow. He tried to destroy the paint by discarding or burning it, but the painting keeps following him and shows up in the wall of his house. When the man in the painting finally gets him, Kinnell saw the last change of the painting, with blood of himself on the driver’s seat. Throughout…
Smallpox is a highly infectious disease caused by the Variola virus. This report explores the taxonomic classification, “life cycle”, and mechanism of replication of this pathogen, as well as discusses the virulence and treatment options for an infected human host. This member of the Orthopoxvirus genus is extremely virulent, and has a fatality rate of nearly 30%. While this virus only attacks a human host, similar members of the Voxviridae family produce similar infections in animals. Transmission of the variola virus requires face-to-face contact via aerosol transmission, as the pathogen cannot survive for long in normal environmental conditions and does not exist in a carrier state. This virus enters a human host most commonly…
Canine distemper is a highly contagious and usually fatal disease. Transmission of the disease is usually via contact with discharge and secretions from the eyes or nose of an infected dog. If it's left untreated it causes seizures, convulsions and ultimately heart and respiratory…
For a very long period of time, pathogens, or disease-causing organisms and substances, have truly devastated humanity. Numerous prominent personalities of history have been afflicted by such complications. George Washington, in the early years of the American Revolution, was bothered by one of the notorious variola diseases through the course of time: smallpox. He described such conditions caused by these viruses as a potentially greater threat; greater than “the Sword of the Enemy”. This virus not only threatened his life, but it compromised their victory of Washington’s army as well, when they were fighting for independence from Britain (Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, 2015). Smallpox and other variant viruses continued to ravage not only…
After a long time cooped up in the house even the best behaved pooch will be antsy. Winter is the most common time for this to happen. A combination of long dark hours, deep snow and plunging temperatures may make it hard for a dog to get all the outside time she needs. But an active dog can get a bad case of canine cabin fever at any time in Golden or Lakewood. Even the best and most involved owner can find themselves with a dog with a bad case of canine cabin fever any time of the year.…
West Nile virus has been confirmed in two Allegan County crows. These are two of 81 birds that have tested positive for West Nile virus from 33 Michigan counties to date in 2017. Residents are reminded that the best way to protect against West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses is to prevent mosquito bites.…
Less than 1% of the mosquito population in any given area will carry the West Nile Virus.…
In the summer of 2012, my uncle came down with West Nile Encephalitis and passed away from it two months later. Subsequently, in the summer of 2014, my dad came down with West Nile fever, and survived. West Nile is a potentially deadly virus that is carried by birds and transmitted to mosquitos. Mosquitos then transmit it to horses and humans, and even back to the birds, which continues the cycle when the mosquitos bite the infected birds. Humans can then transmit it to other humans through blood transfusions and organ transplants. The Centers for Disease Control published an article for healthcare providers on June 7, 2013 stating, “West Nile Virus (WNV) disease should be considered in any person with a febrile or acute neurologic illness…
The possibility of transmission of Canine Distemper Virus varies on several factors. The overall health of the dog, immune experience, and vaccinations status can play a part on the likelihood of a dog to become infected with the virus, along with the virulence of the virus and environment factors. These can all determine whether a dog can become infected. When the body becomes infected, it undergoes a sequence of events initiated as the virus attacks the body.…
“Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), chickenpox used to be a common illness among kids under the age of 12 (The Nemours Foundation, 2014).” An itchy rash of macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs appears with chickenpox, all stages are present on the body at the same time. “The incubation period is the time between the invasion by the pathogen and the onset of clinical manifestations, the incubation period for chickenpox is 2-3 weeks (Leifer, 2011).” An infected individual is contagious 1 to 2 days before the blisters appear on the body and they are contagious until the blisters are completely crusted over. Chickenpox can be spread to others through air (droplet precautions), and by direct contact with bodily…
A pesky virus has manage to make its way to the Caribbean’s. This 63 years old virus was first detected in Africa in 1952. At the same place it was given the name Chikungunya. The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) had originated in Central/East Africa, where the virus has been found to circulate between forest-dwelling mosquitoes and primates. (“History of Chikungunya”)The Chikungunya virus is similar to the dengue virus due to the fact that they both travel through mosquitoes and the traveling cycle between anthropoids and human hosts. (Wikipedia: “Chikungunya”) They show similar symptoms as well, but the virus are different. If the physician test both and dengue comes out negative then it’s most likely the Chikungunya virus. In 2008, the US National…
Rabbit (shope) fibromatosis is caused by fibroma virus, a member of the poxvirus group and was isolated in the United States from a cottontail rabbit in 1932(Percy & Barthold, 2007, p. 258). It produces tumors and is transmitted where husbandry allows contact with insect vectors (Kahn, 2010, p. 1733). Research by Mitchell and Tully (2009) stated, “Clinical signs include subcutaneous, nonattached, wart-like fibromas on the legs or feet and around the muzzle and eyes” (p. 387). The tumors that develop can persist for several months before disappearing and the rabbit can appear to be completely normal afterwards (Kahn, 2010, p. 1733). According to Percy and Barthold (2007), “Rabbit (shope) fibroma virus is regarded as a benign, self-limiting disease…
This disease almost happens around the world. However, if your swine is tested positive it is most likely that your herd has unless it is a big herd like over 100. If your herd is over 100 then it is most likely that the disease has died out. In piglets you really can’t tell if they have the disease or you usually have to wait till they are sows (pig after the first litter). The sow has a couple of symptoms but even then it is usually really hard to tell if the pig has Parvovirus disease but your pigs start to be mummified meaning they are lazy and don't like to move or eat. In order to prevent this Parvovirus disease you have to make sure you have a good environment for your herd and give them their right medication when they are…