Contents Introduction General Precautions Wildlife Diseases of Public Health Concern Directly Transmitted Diseases Rabies Hantavirus Trichinosis Mosquito-borne Diseases Protozoa Helminthiasis Virus Tick-borne Diseases Colorado Tick Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Tick-borne Typhus) Lyme Disease Tularemia Relapsing Fever Other Tick-borne Diseases Flea-borne Diseases Plague Murine Typhus Fever Commensal Rodent-borne Diseases Rat-bite Fever Leptospirosis (Weil’s
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causative organisms of malaria. Plasmodium‚ which infects red blood cells in mammals (including humans)‚ birds‚ and reptiles‚ occurs worldwide‚ especially in tropical and temperate zones. The organism is transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. Other insects and some mites may also transmit forms of malaria to animals. Five species of Plasmodium are known to cause human malaria: P. vivax (producing the most widespread form)‚ P. ovale (relatively uncommon)‚ P. falciparum (producing the
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Activity 1.4.3: Life of an Epidemiologist Epidemiology defined: The basic science of public health in which the causing factor‚ population‚ frequency‚ and relevant intervention is found in the case of an outbreak. Epidemiology: Education: Master’s degree is required Training: no on the job training is required‚ but is recommended to observe Typical salary: $63‚010 per year Other: Epidemiologists work in health departments‚ offices‚ universities‚ and laboratories. Some do fieldwork to conduct
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with other stakeholder groups wherever we can so as to further sustained change in behaviour and development. Our community based health programs involve education in nutrition‚ hygiene‚ healthy environments‚ and disease prevention - including mosquito net distribution. In response to an unfortunately frequent need‚ we have built an award winning capacity in Emergency Preparedness and have delivered practical‚ locally-based Emergency Responses. SurfAid follows the organisational values of accountability
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A2: Stopped Malaria in US 13 Frontline - Solvency: Mosquito Resistance 14 Frontline - Solvency: DDT is a pain to store and transport 15 Frontline - DA: DDT is poorly regulated 16 Frontline - DA: Human Health Crisis 17 Frontline - DA: Environmental Damage 18 Frontline - CP Links: Legalize under Stockholm Protection 19 ***Extension*** 20 Extension - DDT Allowed for Developing Countries 21 Extension - Solvency: Mosquito Resistance 22 Extension - CP: Legalize under Stockholm
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What is Malaria? (Knowing more on how to deal with Malaria) A. History of Malaria Although the parasite responsible for P. falciparum malaria has been in existence for 50‚000–100‚000 years‚ the population size of the parasite did not increase until about 10‚000 years ago‚ concurrently with advances in agriculture and the development of human settlements. Close relatives of the human malaria parasites remain common in chimpanzees. Some evidence suggests that the P. falciparum malaria may have originated
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WebQuests: Infectious and Non-infectious Disease Disease Causative Organism Common Cold rhinoviruse s Influenza (Flu) type A‚ B ‚ C‚&D Strep Throat Chickenpox Mumps streptoocu s herpesciru s or zoster virus parotits Symptoms Treatment Mode of Transmission runny or stuffy nose‚ itchy or sore throat‚ ough‚ congestion ‚ slight body aches or mild a 10 headaches degree ‚ferenheit sneezing‚ watery fever or eyes‚ feeling low-grade feverish‚ fever‚ aouh‚ mild a fatigue‚ sore throat‚ high fever
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- Bring mosquito repellent. - You will have to walk on uneven and unpaved surfaces like dirt roads. At times‚ the trail can also be muddy and steep. If you have medical problems or cannot do moderate physical activity‚ talk to your doctor before doing the trail. - The
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“The Feasibility of Makahiya (Mimosa Pudica) plant as an Alternative Larvicide for Mosquito larvae” Chapter 1 Introduction Dengue is the most common arthropod-borne viral (arboviral) illness. It is transmitted by the mosquitoes of the genus Aedes which are widely distributed in tropical or sub-tropical countries particularly in the Philippines. The AedesAegypti Mosquitoes are the vectors of Dengue fever and the eggs have the ability to survive desiccation for long periods of time‚ allowing eggs
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infective mosquito bite : - Fever - Headache - Chills - Vomiting - Anaemia - Bloody stools - Coma - Jaundice - Muscle pain - Nausea - Sweating If not treated within 24 hours‚ malaria can progress to severe illness often leading to death. PREVENTION & TREATMENT - Limit outdoor activity between dusk and dawn - Stay in screened or airconditioned rooms - Wear protective clothing (long pants and long-sleeved shirts - Use insect repellent with DEET (N‚N diethylmetatoluamide) - Use bed nets (mosquito netting)
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