Mosquito

Recently discovered Zika has swept the world off its feet. This dangerous disease is spread mostly through the bite of an infected species of mosquito. Primarily targeting pregnant women, it can be passed down from mom to fetus and in turn cause certain malicious birth defects. Before last year, the virus was a miniscule, controlled, barely noted annoyance. Scientists are now beginning to consider environmental chances that encouraged Zika's explosion into a global crisis. One of many observed…

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…

The anthropocentrism of man drives us to find answers to our own problems in unrelated places, like nature. But this search reveals that the seemingly cruel actions of animals do not carry any moral significance. The mosquito, the poison dart frog, and the infamous ichneumon do not exist to teach mankind how to act, they exist as all living things do, to continue the survival of their…

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…

they make especially during the night. On numerous occasions many of us have fallen victim to irritating and sometimes painful mosquito bites. However, in most cases we often tend to ignore these bites mainly we are not too worried about serious disease, unless one has been reported in our local area. Another reason why most people tend to give very little attention to mosquito bites is because they mainly happen over summer; people completely forget about them, once summer passes and cool dry…

and uses “earthy” colors such as blue and green. Blue and green are two common colors that are associated with nature and being environmentally friendly. This insect repellent helps customers survive by keeping away various types of bugs, such as mosquitos, ticks, and gnats. It doesn’t just tackle one type of insect, so it is very convenient. The product is also made from organic plant oils, making the item more unique since it is less toxic. On the bottle, there is a photo of a family showing…

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…

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…

The Asian Giant hornet habitat is native to tropical and temperate Eastern Asia. Adult Asian hornet do digest solid protein, but they chew it into a paste to feed it to their larvae. Some of the distinctive features of this insect are that its wide black and orange body and large mandibles. The hornets skin type is like a shell. This bug could harm someone really bad. It is also in the wasp family. Here are some facts that you didn’t know. The insect could really kill someone if they were stung…

Andrew Perry Exam 3 Case Study 11/30/15 1. The following are the three most likely causes of the patient’s meningitis: -West Nile Virus: West Nile is a zoonotic virus that is transmitted through mosquitoes (Ryan et al. 2014). Most people exposed to West Nile virus do not exhibit any symptoms (Ryan et al. 2014). However, people who are immunocompromised may develop mild to severe symptoms (Ryan et al. 2014). West Nile, in some cases, may cause meningitis (Ryan et al. 2014). Since the patient…