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    Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

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    agent for dengue is the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The characteristics of the mosquito are the following: * A day biting mosquito (6am to 4am) * Lays eggs in clear and stagnant water found in flower vases‚ cans‚ rain barrels‚ old rubber tires‚ etc. * The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house * Low flying II. ETIOLOGIC AGENT Dengue Virus: Types 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ and Chickungunya virus III. MODE OF TRANSMISSION Aedes aegypti mosquito bite *See Figure1 for visual representation

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    DOES A LEMON GRASS EXTRACT PREVENT A MOSQUITO BITES? I. ABSTRACT: We the researcher conduct this study due to economic crisis now a days. Its aim to create a product of insect repellent which is cheaper and could give the same quality which the commercial one could give through lemon grass. Insect repellent are important tools for prevention of insect borne - diseases as well as painful or uncomfortable insect bites. And one natural

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    of an infected Aedes mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they bite infected humans‚ and later transmit infection to other people they bite. Two main species of mosquito‚ Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus‚ have been responsible for all cases of dengue transmitted in this country. Dengue is not contagious from person to person. Symptoms of typical uncomplicated (classic) dengue usually start with fever within 5 to 6 days after you have been bitten by an infected mosquito and include: •

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    NATURALORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL FARMING systems. The knowledge and simple but practical technology in this manuscript can save your crops and help you earn more from your garden and farm. Let’s return to the “Natural” ways. ABSTRACT A natural and effective mosquito repellent. It contains the natural oil‚ citronella‚ which is safe and effective; in fact‚ lemon grass citronella is considered more effective than true citronella as an insect repellent. Herbal Armor Insect Repellent . . Just spray on an insect and

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    Lesson Plan for Dengue

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    aiming for reducing morbidity and mortality from dengue infection by preventing the transmission of the virus from the mosquito vector human. In line with this their mission is to improve the quality of health of Filipinos by adopting an integrated dengue control approach in the prevention and control of dengue infection. According to them there are 62‚503 cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported in the Philippines from January 1 to August 21‚ up nearly 90 percent from the same

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    Just Another Normal Day

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    fever viruses‚ and other diseases. Studies have conducted throughout the world to find a solution to lessen the growth of this kind of mosquito. People have used mosquito nets to prevent their children from the bites of mosquitoes. People also used mosquito repellents to prevent the growth of the mosquito. People have focused on using larvicides for mosquito control. Based on studies‚ the active ingredient in these larvicides‚ methoprene‚ stuns the growth of the other organisms that has been affected

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    Kamias as Mosquito Killer II. Rationale The title has been selected for the study because mosquito bites are common here in the Philippines and it’s the cause of dengue. A total of 54‚659 dengue cases were reported nationwide from January 1 to August 14‚ 2010‚ much higher than the recorded 31‚248 cases in the same period in 2009 and there’s not much difference in dengue cases from 2010 and as of now. The main purpose for this is to test the effectiveness of Chili and Kamias as mosquito killer

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    West Nile Virus

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    we obviously expect‚ but also has been associated with viruses which can cause various diseases. People who enjoy themselves along the lakes and rivers should keep in mind of the threatening of the West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus is one serious mosquito-borne virus. It is known to affect people mostly in North America‚ and it breaks out during summer and extends towards fall. It had been discovered in early 1937 back in Africa‚ then‚ it spread to the US around 1999 and has caused disease in 48 states

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    ----------------------- Precipitating Environmental conditions (open spaces with water pots‚ and plants) Immunocompromise Mosquito carrying dengue virus Soldier Sweaty skin Predisposing Geographical area – tropical islands in the Pacific (Philippines) and Asia Aedes aegypti (dengue virus carrier): 8-12 days of viral replication on mosquitos’ salivary glands Bite from mosquito (Portal of Entry in the Skin) Allowing dengue virus to be inoculated towards the circulation/blood (Incubation Period:

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    density and other information on Aedes aegypti mosquito which is the vector for dengue‚ or the organism that transmits the dengue virus to humans. The population of the vector‚ or the Aedes mosquito‚ is reflected in the Ovicidal-Larvicidal (OL) Trap Index Monitoring Map that shows the weekly surveillance results of communities installed with the OL Trap. The DOST-developed (OL) trap is a simple‚ affordable‚ and efficient tool for controlling mosquito population. An OL trap kit consists of a black

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