There have been 18 confirmed cases of the West Nile Virus in 2015. This Tuesday‚ the first death by West Nile Virus has been reported in Los Angeles County. The San Gabriel Valley man was hospitalized in late August‚ and had pre-existing health conditions besides the virus. His name was withheld by the county Department of Public Health. First Death Confirmed It was also announced Tuesday that the city of Long Beach had its first human West Nile virus infection‚ names and identifying details also
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* Other uses of naphthalene include carbamate insecticides‚ surface active agents and resins‚ as a dye intermediate‚ as a synthetic tanning agent‚ as a moth repellent‚ and in miscellaneous organic chemicals. It is also found in Toilet bowl deodorizers and new plastic items. Naphthalene‚ which is used to make moth balls or the anti-insect balls your mother put in the closet‚ was derived from the word “naphtha” meaning volatile‚ flammable‚ hydrocarbon liquid. Exposure to large amounts of naphthalene
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than man’’. Biological pest control (such as Cosmos ’Sensation White’‚ lantana‚ African marigolds‚ and Bacillus thuringiensis) are the most efficient and responsible control to maintain pesticide free crop. We also control harmful insects (pests) by introducing insects that are their natural enemies. In this way‚ pests are kept at low levels without damaging the crop.
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infested by pests‚ only wood which has been impregnated against insects or fumigated may be used on certain trade routes. To distinguish such treated wood from normal wood‚ it must be appropriately stained or marked in some other way. Wooden boards‚ wooden panels‚ walking boards‚ chipboard and hardboards are very suitable for distributing pressure and have a high loading capacity provided they are sufficiently thick. Since water-repellent‚ pest-proof or fire-retarding wood is
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Summary Too many house-flies are coming into people’s homes during the summer when they have their doors and windows open. This is a problem for the people living in these homes as house-flies carry diseases that they transmit onto food around the home. We need to come up with a solution that decreases the number of house-flies coming into the home while allowing people to keep their doors open. After considering numerous ideas I concluded that the best way to do this is via a eugenol based fly spray
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When planning for a wilderness adventure‚ it is important to bring essential items to help you survive from the harsh conditions in the wild. Carrying along with basic necessities for survival such as clothing‚ food and potable water is significant. You aim to have an adventure in the wild however you also have to think for your survival. To outlast the days of wilderness adventure and the risks‚ you have to prepare for the necessary wilderness survival gears. A wilderness survival gear such as
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depending if they are males or females. They usually feed on cats‚ dogs‚ and humans. Deer ticks are usually found in grassy woodland areas or wide open plains. Deer ticks are more common in the eastern U.S. than in the western U.S. Mosquitoes are small insects that have a very thin body. Mosquitoes can be found anywhere except for Antarctica. There are about 170 different species of mosquitoes in all of North America. To grow‚ mosquitoes need a small area of stagnant water. Mosquitoes have been known to
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The use of insect repellent that contains DEET should help prevent fleabites. Do not let pets sleep in the bed; this has been shown to increase the risk of getting the plague. Avoid touching or picking up dead animals that you know who encountered a virus or disease. Eliminate
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mosquitoes from biting which also prevents the disease from spreading. Another prevention is to wear clothing that covers all parts of the skin at all times and to wear bug repellent that acts as a barrier says The News Medical Life Sciences “Simple measures like wearing covered clothes‚ using a mosquito net and using an insect repellent helps in preventing bites.” (NewsMedicalLifeSciences). These measures take malaria from being a top killer for travelers to being a big help in the mortality rate. These
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Chikungunya Introduction Chikungunya is a drastic viral disease which was discovered recently. It is an infection caused by mosquito bites from A. aegypti and A. albopictus which belongs to Aedes genus. This virus is classified in to 4th Group of ssRNA in unassigned order. It belongs to the family of Togaviridae and genus is Alphavirus. The species of this type is named as the Chikungunya virus. Their symptoms are fever with severe joint pains. There is no vaccine developed for Chikungunya. This
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