West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans and animals trough the bit of an infected mosquito. The mosquito’s biological name is Flavivirus. Not that many people get sick from West Nile Virus but there are still people that end up in the hospital. To treat West Nile you usually have to go to the hospital. To confirm that a person has West Nile Virus a blood sample has to get tested. People can help prevent West Nile by doing simple things around the yard. About 80 percent
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worlds and biological systems via the invasions of harmful mutating chemicals that will potentially affect future generations and their health. Carson proposes insecticides initially made to function as bug repellants and aid in protecting valuable crops has become victim to Darwin’s principles. Insects adapt
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them fresh for around a week. It costs mere Rs. 2500 and he has sold 1200 units from 2005. 2) Mathews K ‚ from another small village in kerala has invented a mosquito repellant‚ which uses solar energy to kill mosquitoes . The device costing about Rs. 1500 is attached to a septic tank to attract the Insects and once attracted‚ they perish in the heat of the sunlight entering through a plastic cover. He has sold 500 units since 2007. 3) Wazeer Hayeth‚ from a small town in Tumkur
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that is why Ted Geisel became Dr. Seuss. While at Oxford he met his first wife Helen Palmer to whom he was married for 40 years until her death. They moved to New York. While in New York he worked drawing cartoon advertisements for Flit‚ an insect repellant. It was he who coined the phrase "Quick Henry‚ the Flit" which was to 1930s advertising what "Just Do It" is to 1990s advertising. Sort of. They later moved to La Jolla‚ California where Ted lived for the rest of his life. They loved children
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to the human species by a tick bite. It is rare disease but can be a serious disease if not treated properly. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occurs when ticks are active in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. It is caused by a variety of ticks‚ depending on where you live. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that causes RMSF is transmitted by the dog tick in the eastern United
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points of entry open‚ but it’s okay to seal off any vulnerable areas. This eliminate the number of entry points in the future. You don’t want to trap bats inside the attic. This not only results in removing dead bats‚ but can attract other pests and insects to the carcass. Any gap that looks like a potential hole should be closed‚ whether it’s by a wire screen or a sealant foam. Close attic windows‚ siding gaps‚ exposed vents‚ and uncovered chimneys. These spots need to be sealed tight so nobody can
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Lyme disease Lyme disease is a relatively new‚ being first reported in 1975‚ in Old Lyme ‚ Connecticut. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdoferi‚ which can be carried by rats and dears. The transmitters of the disease are the black-legged ticks that bite these animals‚ get infected and afterwards bite people. According to www.ehealthmd.com‚ “the average deer carries 200 or more ticks at one time”. Approximately half of these ticks are infected with the Lyme disease bacteria. The risk of
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Chemical composition of the essential oil of Majorana hortensis grown in Uttaranchal Shishir Kumar Singh Abstract GLC and GC-MS Analysis was done to analyse the hydrodistilled essential oil of Majorana hortensis grown in Uttranchal state of India. The 36 compounds could be identified out of 50 by their mass spectra accounting for 93% of the oil. The major ones are trans-sabinene hydrate (41.2%)‚ terpinen-4-ol (18.5%)‚ cis-sabinene hydrate (9.3%)‚ a-terpineol (3.8%)
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time you checked your first aid kit? If you can’t recall‚ then it’s time to make sure that your first aid kit is waterproof and fully stocked with fresh supplies. You want to be prepared to deal with common medical issues ranging from sunburn and insect bites‚ headaches and nausea‚ and cuts and fishhook injuries. Feeling ill or getting hurt on the water is bad enough. Not having anything on hand to treat the problem can turn a manageable issue into a more serious situation. Whether you buy a prepackaged
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Department of Education Region IV-B MIMAROPA Division of Calapan City ORIENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL J.P Rizal street‚San Vicente East‚Calapan City‚ Oriental Mindoro “Kakawate Leaves (Gliricidia sepium) as a regulator of Angiogenesis of a Chicken Embryo” Title Proponent: Dan Ivan Lee M. Dellosa Mr. Leonel C. Mendoza (Research Adviser) Chapter 1 Background of the Study Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. The field of angiogenesis has grown
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