DEET

This report is about a farm in Montana that has new epidemic that has spread to the owners of the farm and the horses; I have been assigned to characterize the epidemic and to decrease its spread to the nearby farms. By finding out the pathogen and source it will stop the spread of the virus and save the most lives. The owner of the farm and some their workers have been showing signs of flu-like symptoms. Two of the workers are having symptoms of a more severe nature, gastric distress and…

include both larvicides and adulticides, which should be used according to the pesticide laws and regulations of a particular location. Other control measures include using insect repellents when outdoors. The repellents contain IR3535, picaridin, DEET, para-menthane-diol products, and oil of lemon eucalyptus. One might also use protective clothing from dusk to dawn or avoid going outdoors during mosquito peak hours. It is also important to install or repair window panes and doors to keep…

wooded areas, and walk on the cleared pathways. If you plan to go hiking or camping, wear light-colored clothes, tuck your pants into your socks, use hats and caps, and expose as little of your bare skin as possible. Use repellents that have 20% or more DEET, and spray generously on the exposed skin, as well as your clothing. Don’t forget to do a thorough full body tick check for yourself, your kids and your pets at the end of the trip. Ticks tend to bury themselves in hard-to-spot areas such as…

Within the last few months, there has been a huge discussion regarding the emergence of the Zika virus and how to treat the virus.. As Zika continues to be a major issue in the U.S. and many other countries, many healthcare providers are looking for vaccines and treatments that permanently eliminate the disease. However, there has not been much success for providers and the illness is continuing to creep its way into U.S. borders. Scientists and researchers have now offered to use Genetically…

Malaria can affect many people around the world, about 3.2 billion people are at risk of malaria. But malaria often occurs in Africa, most recorded cases and deaths came from Sub-Saharan Africa. About 90% of deaths caused by malaria in the world occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria mainly occurs in tropical and subtropical regions which characterize most regions in Africa. Also, poverty, lack of knowledge, and little or no access to health care contribute to numerous deaths causes by malaria in…

The purpose of this paper is to inform my classmates on the growing virus, “The Zika Virus.” According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the virus was first discovered in 1947, but the first human case was in 1952 and since then there has been many outbreaks of The Zika Virus. The symptoms will be discussed and along with the locations infected, mode of transmission, complications, the prevention, and the treatment. The writing of this paper was to inform my classmates on the Zika…

Meritocracy could be construed to be flawed, as it is basing Australia to be a classless society that rewards its citizens for their abilities and talents. Kimball (1995) relates working concepts of meritocracy are closely linked to science. Science is believed to be true and objective, a more ‘meritorious’ type of knowledge that accurate people, methodologies and ideas. Science automatically assumes that science is elevated above other forms of knowledge which becomes apparent in scientists one…

navy, England was one of the greatest powers in the world. After defeating Napoleon, the British Navy embarked in a new direction, to “map the world and fill in the blank spaces to expand the British Empire and influence through colonialism” (Mark Deets, Lecture on 6/29/15). The prestige of being a member of the elite British Navy enticed Franklin, while creating some personal hubris and arrogance, and inspired him to search for the greatest navigational discovery in the 19th century, the…

According to the CDC, the (bubonic) “plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals and is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis” (Cdc.gov, 2015). Humans are infected by the plague once bitten by a flea or rats that carry the disease or by handling an animal infected with the plague. “Today, modern antibiotics are effective in treating plague”, however without treatment, this disease can cause people to become severely sick even leading to death. Currently, human plague…

Lyme disease is something that can affect every single person. Lyme Disease is an infection caused when an infected deer tick of the “Ixodes genus” breed bites a person and transfers the bacteria named “borrelia” directly into the human. It is the borrelia type bacteria that cause the allergic reaction to humans. Upon contracting the disease it can cause numerous health hazards for humans. The typical symptoms upon contracting the disease include fever, fatigue, and headache. There is also a…