West Nile Virus has emerged in recent years throughout the temporate zones of Europe and North America. Causing a variety of conditions in its hosts, the most serious manifestation of WN virus infection is fatal encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in humans and horses, and many birds. History While many forms of encephalitis exist, West Nile Virus was first isolated and identified in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937. The virus, which was seemingly isolated to North Eastern Africa
Stopping The West Nile Virus In 2002 the West Nile Virus was found in 38 states and killed 188 people before the year was over. The West Nile Virus has existed in Africa for thousands of years infecting wildlife and people, but it has been affecting people more than ever these past few decades. The West Nile virus is transmitted into humans and wildlife through mosquito bites. In the past vaccines and pesticides have been used to control these types of issues, but this virus isn’t as simple. In order
West Nile Virus. Many of us would consider mosquitoes a small trade-off for what the summertime provides, but what if there were more at risk than a bump above your skin and an itch? In a not so distant past West Nile Virus ascended into news broadcasts all throughout the country and alarming it's residents. Today however, that all seems to be an afterthought. The intentions today are to cover the first found cases of West Nile Virus, the symptoms of West Nile Virus, and finally West Nile Virus'
West Nile virus (WNV) is a single-stranded flavivirus mostly present in the eastern hemisphere that can affect humans, birds, horses, mosquitoes, and other domestic and wild animals. It has plagued the world since it was first identified in West Nile province of Uganda in 1937 (Sally Murray). Since this time, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), the disease has been spotted in “Africa … Europe, the Middle East, West and Central Asia … the United
The epidemiology of both dengue and West Nile Virus (WNV) are based on mosquito patterns and their interaction with human. Dengue has plagued nearly every continent and continues to be a major public health problem. WNV, on the other hand, is a relatively new human public health problem, especially in the US. It might be possible to model control efforts found effective against the globally distributed dengue for control of West Nile Virus right here in the US. I was in high school when WNV hit my
disease transfer are horizontal and vertical, in which horizontal transmission passes on a disease or virus from individual to individual, whereas vertical transmission passes on a disease from parent to offspring. The ability of any infectious disease to invade a population or transfer to new areas is one of the most important concerns regarding wildlife ecology (van den Driessche). The West Nile Virus is a disease which is transmitted to birds from infected mosquitos. The birds are used as reservoir
heightened in concentrated populations like New York. Some of the alleged pollution problems are water contamination, excessive noise and the presence of smog. Several diseases have spread throughout the city in recent years including the flu, West Nile Virus and meningitis. Another biological contaminant that has been found in NYC recently is Anthrax. This substance being sent through the postal system and other crimes endanger the well being of the citizens of this famous city. Anything from a car
their audience and their purpose draw on that information to create strong thesis. For example, if the student knows that his audiences are young children, that his purpose is to get children informed about how to protect themselves from the West Nile virus in a language that would be easy for them to understand so they can get the full message about the topic, furthermore, he wants to prove that by applying DEET repellent and wearing long sleeve shirts and pants kids will be protected against mosquito
Fredonia There is a little remnant of a town in south central North Dakota named Fredonia. The locals there tell of a time 40 or so years ago when there were 400 people living in town but if you go there today you will be lucky to find 50 hardy souls still clinging to the land of their ancestors. Most of the people that remain were alive at the end of the last world war but there are a few still in their prime, unable to break their bond with the land in favor of brighter prospects in Fargo or
Dear Goodwell Nzou, I am writing this letter to contend in contradiction of your article that was published on 5th August, 2015 in The New York Times titled, “In Zimbabwe, We don’t cry for lions”, in which you disapproved of the American Doctor being portrayed as the villain. Your article speaks about how the lions are at fault and how the lions are a ‘menace’ to villagers like you, but the real problem is not the lions but some of the people only. Your article on The New York Times did get a lot
1. 8. Dengue Virus The causative agent of the dengue disease is the dengue virus (DENV), a group of four flaviviruses that are closely related but antigenically distinct. They are hypothesised to have evolved independently from ancestral sylvatic viruses between 100-1,500 years ago (Wang et al., 2000). The four groups are known as serotypes and denoted as dengue virus type 1 (DENV-1), dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2), dengue virus type 3 (DENV-3) and dengue virus type 4 (DENV-4). 1. 8. 1. Taxonomy There
Herpesviral encephalitis Herpesviral encephalitis is encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex encephalitis is a viral infection of the human central nervous system. It is estimated to affect at least 1 in 500,000 individuals per century and some studies suggest an incidence rate of 5.9 cases per 100,000 live births. The majority of cases of herpes encephalitis are caused by herpes simplex virus-1, the same virus that causes cold sores. 57% of American adults are infected with HSV-1, which is
It affects the liver and may cause the liver to fail. This disease is caused by a virus called Hepatitis C virus which is also known as HCV. About 32,000 people are affected with this disease per year only in the United States area. Some It’s a disease with many symptoms and many causes. of these symptoms are easy bruising, upset stomach and fever. These are just some of the many symptoms that come from the virus. Hepatitis Cs nature of the causative agent is determined by many things. The biological
Adopting a Child Ever since the Pharaoh’s daughter plucked the baby Moses from the bulrushes of the Nile and raised him as her son, adoption has been a part of our civilization (Lasnik 5). Every parent possesses certain rights and responsibilities to his or her child. The law grants these rights and imposes these responsibilities from the moment the child is born. If a parent does not wish to fulfill these obligations, they may opt to place their child up for adoption. Adoption is the legal process
children wore fish amulets to prevent from downing and accidents in the Nile River. Jewelry was also a reward to people for outstanding services to the community. The jewelry was hanged out by the king. The king would lean out of windows and drops bracelets or collars to the nobles waiting respectfully below. The gold that was used to make jewelry in Egyptian times was not scarce like it is in present day. Mines between the Nile River and Red Sea coast yielded large quantities of this precious metal
Egyptian government to provide. The construction of the dam was meant to realize three goals: to control the natural flooding of the Nile by detention of water in the reservoir; to store water from the flood season to be doled out throughout the year; and to provide hydroelectric power. Implementation of the dam would create a reservoir area, and would flood areas around the Nile. The area flooded by the dam displaced shore-inhabiting Nubians, both in Egypt and in the Sudan. The reservoir itself would create
music, food, tradition, and architecture. Since the beginning of Egyptian society art and architecture has been an important aspect of their culture. One of the most recognizable wonders of Egyptian architecture are the pyramids the run along the Nile river. The Sphinx is also an architecture wonder. Even the written language is a work of art. This written language is called hieroglyphs; it uses pictures to communicate and express what they want other people to know. Throughout Egyptian history
in the Nile River Delta by the ancient Egyptians over 5000 years ago. These innovations helped fuel social and cultural development by providing abundant resources which allowed the ancient Egyptians focus their efforts toward other innovations such as Art, Mathematics, Shipbuilding, Architecture, and Medicine. Egypt may be a region dominated by desert, but it has one significant source of water. The Nile River. The Nile River provided more than just water though. Each summer the Nile River floods
which contributed to changes in the region. Some of the main hearths in the world are West Africa, Nile Valley, Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Ganges Delta, Wei/Huang Rivers, Mesoamerica, and Andean America. Culture hearths are part of the cultural geography, and has cultural diffusion occurs the hearths expand or contract and spread throughout. The first two hearths were Mesopotamia and Nile Valley. 3. Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent: Mesopotamia had some of the most innovated individuals
Egypt had two separate lands in which the ancient Egyptians identified as the “black land” and the “red land.” The “black land” which was located on the banks of the River Nile was rich of soil and fertile. They used this land to farm and grow crops. Each year, a fertile layer of rich black silt wash up on the banks after the Nile flooded. The “red land” is a barren desert where nothing grows but it provided Egyptians protection from invasions of other kingdoms close to them. Not only it provided a