Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by the bite of infected Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. It causes fever‚ severe joint pain and rash on the body. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arbovirus i.e. it is an arthropod borne virus and is a member of the genus Alphavirus‚ in the family Togaviridae. The first outbreak of the disease was seen in the year 1952‚ in the Makonde plateau‚ along the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. The disease occurs predominantly in Africa‚ Asia and the Indian
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covered by chicken wire‚ a mosquito-repellent light bulb‚ and a set of forty mosquitoes caught by using nets. The researchers observed the reaction of the said insect towards the light bulb for ten minutes. The mosquitoes were concentrated on the lower part of the box and only once did it hit the bulb. Comparing the results to the reaction of the mosquitoes towards a fluorescent light
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The Zika virus is transmitted by a species of mosquitoes named Aedes aegypti that are vectors‚ organisms that transfer diseases from one organism to another. The disease has created mass hysteria as it was hypothesized for Zika causing birth defects in children when mothers contract the disease from the mosquito while pregnant. The virus’s symptoms include rash‚ fever‚ and joint pain. One proposed solution was the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to decrease the Aedes aegypti by modifying a
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the nuisance factor‚ mosquitoes are carriers‚ or vectors‚ for some of humanity’s most deadly illnesses‚ and they are considered as public enemy number one of the community. Mosquito-borne diseases cause millions of deaths worldwide every year with a disproportionate effect on children and the elderly in developing countries. There are more than 3‚000 species of mosquitoes‚ but the members of three bear primary responsibility for the spread of human diseases. Anopheles mosquitoes are the only species
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SATIVUM (GARLIC) ON MOSQUITOES An investigatory project in partial fulfilment of the Requirement in Research II THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Nowadays‚ we are experiencing diseases which is caused by insects like mosquito. To name some are Dengue‚ Hemorrhagic Fever‚ and Malaria wherein if not treated early it can cause death. Mosquitoes are all around the corner of our environment. They are not that big but can cut off life. To control the mosquitoes‚ different mosquito
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atoryInvestigatory Project “Feasibility study of Ultrasonic Waves as Larvicide to Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti)” Researchers: Abonita‚ Joshua Lloyd C. Peralta‚ Mark Angelo M. Taperla‚ Rollen P. Background of the Study In our present time‚ many incidents has been reported that mosquito bites because dengue that lead to death. Many people suffer from dengue. Many of them died because of that disease. In this research proposal‚ we devise a solution to lessen and to control mosquito population
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indica) OIL USED IN AN OIL BURNER AS INCENSE MOSQUITO REPELLENT INTRODUCTION Mosquitoes are well-known pests to the entire human race. Later in the 90s‚ they discovered that these arthropods are also carriers responsible for transmission of devastating diseases to mankind. They transmit diseases by feeding on blood from vertebrates‚ including us humans. As years gone by‚ many studied: the relationship between the mosquitoes and the diseases they carry; the possible ways of eliminating or preventing
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Kris Do you know of any organic methods for reducing mosquitoes in my garden? I know that I can fumigate the whole garden but are there any other natural alternatives to reduce or deter mosquitoes from my garden‚ rather than resorting to poisoning the air with harmful chemicals? Any advice appreciated‚ thanks. Pete‚ Sanur” The best way to begin to reduce mosquitoes in and around your garden is to reduce their habitat and breeding sites. Mosquitoes typically prefer damp shady areas‚ so a simple garden
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Impact of amphibians on mosquitoes It is important for every ecosystem to maintain a balance between all the food chains so that nature can maintain its balance. Although natural ecosystems are under diverse challenges from anthropogenic activities‚ the ecological impacts of such processes often are unclear. Some “threats” may be worse than we think‚ but others may be less harmful. For example‚ invasive species disrupt the functioning
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Mosquitoes are insects that are commonly found in the tropical areas‚ such as the Philippines. They reproduce and survive mostly in stagnant waters. Mosquitoes acts as vectors on several illness and one of the most prevalent illness that it could cause is dengue. Dengue cases has been continuously growing in the country for the past few years. With this‚ the researchers aim to provide an efficient prevention for the illness through the experimentation of the extract of Mimosa pudica specifically
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