Chikungunya

Botswana, Africa “Botswana is a country located in southern Africa. Geographically the country is flat and up to 70% of Botswana is covered by the Kalahari Desert.” A small, landlocked country of just over two million people, Botswana is divided into 16 districts – 10 rural districts and 6 urban districts.” (n.d.).http://www.mapsofworld.com/botswana/facts/). It’s beautiful, and has a colorful culture. Botswana is perceptibly populated. However faces a few diseases. Here I will explain their…

consequences. New and deadlier viruses could be introduced that could devastate ecosystems and further harm human populations. Over one hundred and fifty cities globally are currently threatened by a major disease outbreak (Dengue, Yellow fever, and Chikungunya, etc), one of these disease could fill the gap left by Aedes Aegypti (Wallace, 1). The fact that Aedes Aegypti was the target of a major eradication effort because of Yellow fever, and then upon its return came back with even more major…

An invasive species is an organism that is not native and has negative effects on an economy, environment and health of an individual. Moreover, an invasive species can be a plant, animal or other organisms that might create negative impacts to the society. Furthermore, the definition can further be enumerated as a species that is non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction creates results that are inefficient to those surrounding it. The impacts that are often created…

fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, and the insightful impact its relationship with humans has had on its evolution (Tabachnick 1991). The species has become a very important public health concern especially in regards to vectoring dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses, which currently have no existing vaccines. Therefore, understanding how the species has adapted can help control the population and prevent further disease spread (WHO…

Fading Away Mosquito bites in babies Nothing is more annoying than waking up and finding your baby’s face full of ugly mosquito bites? At times, I really feel like why are they only after my baby? Why can’t they go someplace else? These blood-sucking creatures are really a menace and it hurts immensely to see that they have been feeding upon your child’s sweet blood. When mosquitoes bite babies, one can see small red bumps along with swelling around the bite and rashes. In severe cases, the…

As a result of their thirst for blood, mosquitoes are an extremely effective transmitter of disease. They have been most known for carrying viral diseases such as Zika, Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya. The Zika virus can lead to birth defects such as microcephaly which causes an underdeveloped head and brain in unborn babies. All of these diseases decrease quality of life and can cause death, especially for children who have weak immune systems…

After working forty hours a week, day after day, week after week, people need a vacation to relax their minds and bodies. Science has proven that short breaks improve concentration, and long breaks such as a vacation will increase job productivity and performance. In an interview with ABC News, Francine Lederer, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles explains, "Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation, even if it is a 24-hour…

With the onset of the monsoons, the weather has become really humid and many people are falling ill. Along with the change of season, it is also the time when mosquitoes bite and spread various harmful diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. This is because the rainy season provides apt conditions for mosquitoes and other insects to thrive, which pose a threat to your child’s and your health. Just the thought of a mosquito bite is enough to scare anyone. Although most mosquito bites…

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 (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, a member of the Spondweni serocomplex, whose natural transmission cycle involves mainly vectors from the Aedes genus (A. furcifer, A. taylori, A. luteocephalus and A. africanus) and monkeys, while humans are occasional hosts. The illness is usually mild comprising symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.…