Aedes aegypti

The first major American yellow fever epidemic hit Philadelphia in July 1793 and peaks during the first weeks of October. Philadelphia then the nation’s capital was the most cosmopolitan city in the United States. During the yellow fever epidemic during 1793 in philadelphia 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between August 1 and November 9. Yellow fever is known for bringing on a characteristic yellow tinge to the eyes and skin and for the terrible black vomit…

Thanks to Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring, we now have many laws, guidelines, and even bans to ensure the safety environment and those who live inside it. Recently, some controversy has developed over the use of a pesticide known as Naled. Naled is currently being used to treat areas plagued by mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus and some people are debating whether the use of Naled should be discontinued due to its toxicity. The use of Naled is safe for our environment and should continue to…

The most common way it is transferred is through Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. Other species of mosquitoes can have the virus, even though the Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes have it more commonly. When the mosquito hass the virus and bites other people, the virus is transmitted to whatever it bites. Although a mosquito bite is the most common, there are other…

the possibilities of a possible climate crisis. Presently, warmer temperatures are extending insect life cycles, causing infectious diseases in humans. The Aedes aegypti (A. aegypti) mosquito is responsible for the transmission of Zika Virus, Chikungunya Virus, and Dengue fever (Center of Disease Control). According to Gore, the A. aegypti mosquito is moving northward in the United States (112). Due to the accelerated warm temperatures, mosquitos now have a way of prolonging their…

Zika virus is sickening around 100 million people every year and killing thousands. It as an epidemic virus that is going on in Brazil and is transmitted by mosquitoes. Recent research suggests that global warming is likely to increase the range of these mosquitoes carrying this virus, over the decades. The worst case scenarios said by scientists is that continuing high global emissions coupled with fast population growth, the number of people exposed to the virus can be doubled, like progress…

panel “Understanding Emerging Threats,” he highlights the area of effect that the Zika Virus has, which, focusing solely on the southern states instead of the northern states. A solution to suppressing the frequency of the virus spreading from the Aedes Aegypti mosquito would be emptying out stagnate water, which are breeding grounds for the mosquito. Suppose a law would be passed that harshly regulated the presence of stagnate water. If it were not for the state and local government, places in…

Carlos Finlay and the Yellow Fever On October 11, 1793, the death toll from the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia had reached 100. By the time this epidemic ended, 5,000 people (9% of the total population in the United States at the time) were dead (Frierson 2010). Due to an unknown cause of illness, in addition to the rapid onset of the disease, yellow fever would be regarded as one of the most devastating diseases at the time. We now know that yellow fever is a serious disease caused by an…

Zika virus coming to the Lehigh Valley?” (Kennedy 2016). The article gave a general summary of the virus including how Aedes aegypti is the vector, the mosquitoes’ prevalence in South America, and how people who have travelled abroad may be at risk. The information presented contained within the article is factual, but the author omitted that Pennsylvania does not have the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and, therefore, not at risk for a domestic infection. Without this last piece of information, it is…

Yellow fever is a viral disease that has caused large epidemics in Africa and the Americas. Thirty-three countries, with a combined population of 508 million, are at risk in Africa. It can be recognized from historic texts stretching back 400 years. The infection causes a wide spectrum of disease, from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. Over the last two decades, there has been an increase in yellow fever and it is now a serious public health issue again. There is two classifications…

The Pan American Health Organization have put out a few recommendations to combat the Zika outbreak. The organization suggests reducing and eliminating any mosquito breeding site on your property. Related to this, people should close off their homes to mosquitos. Such methods include using window screens rather than an open window with no screen. Also, the PAHO recommends sleeping under a mosquito net to prevent bites while you are asleep. Visitors to areas with a Zika outbreak should wear…