The episode “Deadly Messengers” in the video series, RX For Survival, shows the deadly diseases transmitted to people by mosquitos and black flies. The mosquitos served as transmitters to deadly diseases like the West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever and Malaria. Another insect born disease was River blindness, which was transmitted through tiny black flies. The video also shares how public health professionals helped the targeted populations reduce the risk of coming into contact with mosquitos as well as the development of treatment for the deadly diseases. The West Nile Virus, once a disease-causing virus only located in Uganda came to the U.S. and caused an outbreak in Colorado. The virus was transmitted through mosquitos carrying the virus. The
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After Cuba was informed that Yellow Fever was transmitted through mosquitos, Cuba took proper precautions to reduce the risk of Yellow Fever by spraying insecticide throughout the cities. Malaria is another deadly disease transmitted by mosquitos. Sub-Saharan areas in Africa are the hubs of Malaria cases. While Malaria can affect both adults and children it is more deadly for children. Malaria kills over 1 million children in these areas every year. Malaria is caused by a microscopic parasite that enters the bloodstream of humans through mosquito bites. The microscopic parasite then lives in blood cells which causes them to bursts and eventually causes anemia in the human leading to death. Symptoms of Malaria include fever, diarrhea, stomach pain, and weakness of they body. Malaria was combated in other areas of the world like Italy and Brazil through the use of a campaign created by Doctor Fred Soper.
After Cuba was informed that Yellow Fever was transmitted through mosquitos, Cuba took proper precautions to reduce the risk of Yellow Fever by spraying insecticide throughout the cities. Malaria is another deadly disease transmitted by mosquitos. Sub-Saharan areas in Africa are the hubs of Malaria cases. While Malaria can affect both adults and children it is more deadly for children. Malaria kills over 1 million children in these areas every year. Malaria is caused by a microscopic parasite that enters the bloodstream of humans through mosquito bites. The microscopic parasite then lives in blood cells which causes them to bursts and eventually causes anemia in the human leading to death. Symptoms of Malaria include fever, diarrhea, stomach pain, and weakness of they body. Malaria was combated in other areas of the world like Italy and Brazil through the use of a campaign created by Doctor Fred Soper.