DENGUE: Vigilancia ante introducción del serotipo 4 en zonas fronterizas

Reservorios de agua utilizados para el consumo cotidiano: verificar que los mismos tengan tapas, de tal manera a evitar el ingreso del mosquito y otros contaminantes. - Bebederos de animales domésticos y otros (perro, gato, vaca, caballos y aves): se ... DENGUE: Vigilancia ante introducción del serotipo 4 en zonas fronterizas

Weakened malaria parasites form basis of new vaccine strategy

The parasite that causes malaria, a disease that kills nearly one million people each year, is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. After the bite occurs, infectious malaria parasites in the immature, sporozoite stage of their ... Weakened malaria parasites form basis of new vaccine strategy

Filaria drugs available at health office

Delmo said the virus is usually transmitted by mosquito bites and a filariasis victim is characterized by elephantiasis edema with thickening of the skin and underlying tissues. Elephantiasis results when the parasites lodge in the lymphatic system of ... Filaria drugs available at health office

First case of equine West Nile Virus in Clarke County, VA

It may seem insignificant at the moment, but the recent announcement by the VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that a horse in Clarke County was euthanized after testing positive for equine West Nile Virus could spell future mosquito ... First case of equine West Nile Virus in Clarke County, VA

Pakistan floods: Minister for assessment of rain losses

The participants were also briefed that the Provincial District Management Authority (PDMA) and others provided 250 tents, 200 mosquito nets, 500 wheat-flour sacks and other goods to the rain victims. Pakistan floods: Minister for assessment of rain losses

Mosquitoes up after Irene; Dare County to spray Thursday

Dare County officials plan to spray pesticides over 50000 acres to curb an increase in the mosquito population since Hurricane Irene flooded the area. The aerial spraying will begin Thursday at 6:30 pm and continue until about 2 am, ... Mosquitoes up after Irene; Dare County to spray Thursday

Patrick says protocols followed on mosquitoes

But he said the state Department of Public Health correctly followed its policy on mosquito spraying. Raynham officials as well as relatives of Martin Newfield have questioned why the state did not order aerial spraying for mosquitoes prior to Newfield ... Patrick says protocols followed on mosquitoes