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    West Nile Virus Essay

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    humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and some other mammals (Pommerville, 2014). The transmission cycle begins when mosquitoes feed on infected birds. It will then circulate through the mosquitoes’ blood supply and into the salivary glands afterwards the mosquito is capable of infecting others. In addition to mosquitoes, West Nile Virus has also been shown to be spread through blood and organ transfusions or exposure to blood in a laboratory or other…

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    Zika Research Papers

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    Is the new virus, Zika, a pressing threat to America? The dangerous pandemic of the Zika infection contamination in South and Central America is the latest of four startling landings of vital arthropod-borne viral maladies in the Western Hemisphere in the course of recent years (Fauci). The primary concern is South and Central America’s inability to contain the Zika virus causes it to be an eminent threat spreading to North America. The rapid spread of this virus is a pressing threat to…

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    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…

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    virus won’t affect the Rio Olympic Games as long as athletes and visitors are carrying bug spray and wearing mosquito-repellent gear. If a person was infected with the disease, they will have symptoms that are in the body. For example, fever, itching, joint pain, muscle pain, rash, headache, and conjunctivitis are part of it. There is a fact that once you’ve been bitten by a Zika carrying mosquito, you’ll become immune to the virus. So long as people are informed to protect themselves from the…

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    The West Nile Virus (WNV)

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    In 2002 the West Nile virus epidemic was the largest human encephalitis even documented in the Western Hemisphere. The West Nile virus has been reported in 44 states and the District of Columbia; the reported human cases have been in 39 states and the District of Columbia. In the early 1990s, a virus subtype with greater epidemic potential and virulence facilitated the geographic expansion and westward spread of WNV; in 1999 the West Nile virus first appeared in the Western hemisphere. The broad…

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    Zika Virus Case

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    1093/femsle/fnw202. 5. What can people do to prevent becoming infected with Zika virus? (10 pts) Currently, there is not a vaccine for Zika virus. Zika virus could be spread through mosquito bites. Protecting yourselves from mosquito bites is an effective way to prevent becoming infected with Zika virus. To avoid mosquito bites, you could wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Proper insect repellent is helpful as well. People could get Zika virus through sex. Using a condom decreases the…

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    Ethical Issues On Malaria

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    Malaria is one of the most widespread, serious, and dangerous illnesses that affect a huge population, especially in the Sub Saharan Africa region. [1] Malaria causes more than 250 million infections and nearly 1 million deaths annually, with 90% of fatal cases occurring in infants and children, typically in sub-Saharan Africa. Considering the high percentage of infected people, interventions towards preventing malaria need to occur. Genetically modified mosquitoes are one way to prevent malaria…

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    Zika Fever Research Paper

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    is spread through mosquito bites. Fewer than 1,000 us cases per year. The topics are symptoms, how you get it, and what is the history. Symptoms are. In most cases there is no symptoms. Inflammation cases zika can trigger paralysis in pregnant women. It may cause birth defects. Pain in the back of the eyes,joints,or muscles Whole body, fever,chills, loss of appetite or swearing also in common red eyes. How do you get it. Spreads through mosquito bites (aeds) a type of a mosquito. Scientist…

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    animals should not be euthanized. The position you should take on this subject is the second position. The virus does not spread through any animals, only through insects, specifically through mosquitos. When a mosquito bites a bird that has the virus the mosquito becomes infected. An infected mosquito bite can transmit the virus to various…

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    There are many different forms of diseases, illnesses, or viruses being spread around today with many different forms. One such virus has been spreading like wildfire and that virus is known as Zika. This is another virus spread by mosquitos, just like dengue fever. Mosquitos usually breed near warmer climate areas, more clustered in the south or in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, the Zika virus seems to be spreading more than just in those areas. The virus might also be spreading towards the…

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