The Mosquito

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…

Combatting the Zika Virus What may seem like a mild, common, mosquito borne illness can prove to be a tragedy to families. In most adults, the Zika virus simply causes fever, rash, and upsets the digestive tract, like many other illnesses, but when it comes to expectant mothers, it can cause devastating effects. Zika can cause the brain of a fetus to fail to develop, an issue known as microcephaly. This issue makes it impossible for an infant to successfully grow into a fully functioning human,…

Amanda B. Keener, a deadly virus continues to draw close and travel from central America to well common populated areas of the continental United States. As this occurs, more worries and concerns begin to form. The Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitos. Scientists are working around the clock to create vaccines and find a way to stop the outbreak or form a mode of protection. Researchers tested multiple vaccines on different animals. They wanted to examine what will be the outcome or result…

I Really Hate Camping I woke up, sat up, and rubbed my eyes. I saw so much light coming from the windows. I was confused because I didn’t remember seeing light when I was falling asleep. It had been completely dark when I fell asleep. When I got out the truck, I realized the truck was parked behind a Waffle House. It all started when my parents planned a trip to go camping at High Falls State Park for fall break in 2013. The whole family had to go, including myself. We’re a big family of seven…

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…

(7, 10). In this paper, my study area and year are Dallas County, Texas in 2012. Dallas County, Texas had 167 positive mosquito pools, no avian positive cases, 3 equine cases (3). Mosquito Species of Interest Amongst the mosquito species infected with WNV in Dallas County, the C. quinquefasciatus (southern horse mosquito) was the most prevalent (7, 32). The southern horse mosquito is prevalent in Southern United States as…

infect the human host and once transferred the parasite will then migrate to the lymph nodes and the lymph vessels of the human host (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Once this occurs, the life of this parasite is repeated by another mosquito transferring the blood of an infected host into another…

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…

flavivirus which includes other mosquitoborn viruses like chikungunya virus, dengue virus, yellow fever virus and West Nile virus (Plourde and Bloch, 2016). Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus), other Aedes spp implicated in Zika virus infecetion, include Ae. Africanus and Ae. Hensilli. (Plourde and Bloch, 2016). “Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, peaking during early morning and late…

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 China’s connection to North Vietnam…