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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This study was conducted to determine the effects of plant extracts from garlic allium sativum‚ Oregano Origanum vulgare‚ and guava Psidium guajave) as vase solution. Extract used for the preparation of vase solutions were taken from fresh garlic cloves‚ oregano and guava leaves. Water extracts were subjected to water bath at 50’C-60’C for 5 minutes for pasteurization. Flower buds were placed in plastic cups containing vase solutions with varying concentrations of extracts. Observation was done for
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Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph Aureus) is a gram-positive coccal bacterium and is a member of the Firmicutes phylum. It is most commonly found in the respiratory tract or in skin infections and can sometimes occur from food poisoning. This bacterium is very common and can be found in almost all parts of the world. Every year around 500‚000 people in the USA go to the hospital to get treated (National Institutes of Health‚ 1999). Staph Aureus has genetically developed to resist many antibiotics (Larsen
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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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Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Abstract Insects constitute an immense drain on food resources worldwide‚ as well as being serious disease vectors. Insecticide applications are made directly to raw agricultural commodities to protect plants and animals from insect attacks. Official national and international bodies regulate pesticide use and set permitted maximum residue levels or MRLs/tolerances for residues of insecticides and degradation products. Insect vectors spread many human and animal diseases
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Coleman - Backpacking Checklist Page 1 of 3 Backpacking Checklist DAY HIKE: Whenever you head into the woods for longer than a few hours‚ you’ll need to gear up. Base your equipment selection on the season‚ region and length of your trip. And remember‚ in mountainous areas‚ weather can change quickly and dramatically. Regulatory agencies at your destination will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide advice. Don’t hit the trail without these items. Daypack
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furniture. After discussing‚ the researchers came up with the possibility of Oregano leaves (Oreganum vulgare) extracted as an alternative shoe polish. Oregano contains high amounts of two essential oils that are useful in processing leather hides. Thymol and carvacrol‚ also present in other herbs such as thyme‚ are strong antibacterial and anti-fungal agents used to treat finished leather products as well. While using oregano leaves themselves as a leather polish isn’t common practice‚ doing so would
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In line with this‚ the researchers decided to research about getting rid of those insects in a natural way. According to the University of Minnesota 2004‚ Chemical Insecticides are a substance that destroys insects by chemical action. Some insecticides also destroy mites‚ ticks‚ and spiders. Because it kills‚ an insecticide differs from a repellent‚ such as DEET‚ citronella‚ or creosote‚ which merely keeps insects away. Insecticides are a form of pesticide; other pesticides include herbicides (weed
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