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Hello all! I am sure many of you all if not all have heard the news about the Zika virus lately. I am a healthcare worker, and while I was aware of Zika and the ways of transmission and effects of it, I was not aware of how many places in the US that have had cases. I recently saw my doctor and the subject of travel to Orlando came up, were you aware that the Zika virus has been found in mosquitoes there? I wasn't. I was aware they had been found in Texas, but none further. My doctor showed a…

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted through the bites of infected Aedes species of mosquitoes. In 1947, ZIKV virus was first recognized in Uganda in monkeys through a system that observed yellow fever. Later in 1952, the virus was acknowledged in humans in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Since then, there has been reports of outbreaks of ZIKV in Africa, America, Asia and the South Pacific. In 2007, the first large outbreak of ZIKV was reported from Yap Island. ZIKV is…

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 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…

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…

Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito; however, only female mosquitoes can transmit diseases. The virus was first identified in the Zika forest in Uganda. It was originally found in monkeys but eventually spread to humans in South America due to a monkey-mosquito-human cycle. Now, the virus occupies over 30 countries all around the world; however, the Aedes mosquito prefer mainly tropical or temperate climates. These type of insects transmit…

that causes infected individuals to suffer fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue, rash, and joint pain. In most cases the joint pain can last several weeks, but in chronic cases the pain can last years. It is transmitted by female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitos and symptoms start to appear between 2 - 12 days after infection. During the colonial era, medical practitioners in public health have attempted to solve this issue by dealing with mosquito vectors. The war against…

In general, malaria is a protozoa infectious. The pathogen is one of five human pathogenic species of Plasmodium. The main mosquito vector is Anopheles. Whereas dengue is a viral infection. The pathogen is dengue virus. The main mosquito vector is Aedes. Both diseases can cause acute febrile illness. However, malaria can be chronic while dengue cannot. The specific triads of dengue, atypical lymphocytosis, hemoconcentration and thrombocytopenia might be a clue for differential diagnosis of…

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…

Examination of Molecular determinants of Yellow Fever Virus pathogenicity in Syrian Golden Hamsters: one mutation away from virulence Christian Lee West Coast University: Ontario Native and endemic to the tropical and subtropical locations of Africa and South America, these areas are where Yellow Fever is most prevalent. According to Klitting, Roth, Rey, and Lambellerie, “Yellow Fever Virus was named after the jaundice characteristic of the liver dysfunction caused by the…