Mosquito control

Lymphatic Filariasis is a disease to the lymphatic system and is the “leading cause to permanent disability in the world” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The lymphatic system plays a major role to our immune system. Lymph is created from the lymphatic system which contain lymphocytes and white blood cells which as we know white blood cells are key to fighting off infections of any sort. Organs in the lymphatic system also dispose of some waste in the body. Lymph nodes are one of…

such as drugs, alcohol, or viruses. As the Zika virus spreads, an increasing number of cases of Microcephaly does as well, hence its suspected link to the Zika virus. If all of you do not already know, the Zika virus is a viral disease spread from mosquito bites. You might be thinking, “What importance does this issue hold?” Well, the Zika virus is on the rise, and with it, the once rare circumstance of Microcephaly. For example, 1.5 million cases of Zika have taken root in Brazil alone. The…

Restricted use of DDT is allowed for fighting the mosquito species that carries malaria. Research and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using DDT. Be sure to point out what DDT stands for. Type one page, single-spaced in 12 point font. Cite your sources (15 points). DDT is a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide. Like other chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons, DDT tends to persist in the environment and become concentrated in animals at the head of the food chain. Its use is now…

pharmaceutical chemist, medical scientist, and educator that found the cure for malaria. Her past researches has won awards on her hopes to attend the Chinese Academy of Science. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, malaria is a parasitic disease caused by a mosquito bite. Malaria was not known to have a cure. The symptoms are chills, fever, sweating; eventually leads into death. An interviewer from the New York Times asked Tu how did she start. In reply Tu explains…

quite similar to malaria in its transmission process. This disease manifests as severe joint and muscle pain, joint swelling, fever, among other symptoms. The epidemiologic triad applies to this disease as the mosquito infects the host via indirect transmission via the A. aegypti mosquito. These outbreaks are mostly seen in Asia, Europe, and the Americas; however, the CDC has predicted that this disease will eventually spread to southern US. It is misdiagnosed as dengue fever in many of the…

Repellent-Treated Clothing Permethrin is the agent of choice for these products. This is a man-made synthetic pyrethroid, a class of insecticides derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium. Arthropod toxicity is exerted by sodium channel antagonism with, interestingly, strength of effect inversely correlated with temperature. Cold-blooded animals, in general, and fish, in particular, are unusually sensitive to these effects, while humans exposure is generally considered safe. Exposed mosquitoes…

women it may cause birth defects if the virus reaches the blood and also the baby 's blood system. It also affects the body system because the bite of the mosquito goes directly into the blood since they are trying to feed off of the blood of a person or animal.…

Introduction Malaria is a lethal disease caused by the Plasmodium species that are transmitted to people through bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.1 There are 5 known Plasmodium species and among these, the P. falciparum is the most dangerous and deadly.1 According to the latest studies, there are approximately 198 million cases of malaria in 2013 and an estimated 584 000 deaths.2 However, Malaria mortality rates have decreased by 54% in the WHO African Region and nearly 47% globally…

still does . In 1491 the Columbian exchange began bring many products like livestock, grains ,fruits and unfortunately multiple diseases. One of those diseases is malaria it was brought from Africa it an illness that is transmitted by a mosquito bite and it can impact your liver cells as well put you in a life threatening situation if you do not get treated rapidly.Back then many people would died because they were not treatment.After you been bitten the parasite reproduces in the…

Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium, the causeitive agent of Scrub Typhus disease. The pathogen is spread by some species of the family of Trombiculid mites; there are four defined stages in the life cycle of the mites, the egg, larva, nymph and adult stage. The larval stage (Chigger mite) is the only this stage that feeds on a host, thus transferring the O. tsutsugamushi bacterium to the human host. Nymphal and adult Trombiculid mites live in the soil and feed on the eggs of insects. Humans are an…