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Do aedes or dengue mosquitoes breed in clean swimming pool waters?
Mosquitoes will hatch in swimming pools if the water is stagnant, However if the water is regularly run through filtration and chlorinated this should not be a problem.
What type of pathogen is dengue?
Dengue is an acute viral disease caused by any of the four dengue virus serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4). The principal mosquito vector is Aedes aegypti. This disease is sometimes called "bone break" fever because of the tremendous chills and shaking the patient has.
Is dengue transferable?
No it is not contagious. It is only transmitted by the bite of a particular mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses.
Who spreads dengue?
Our common household mosquito - that is why it is so dangerous to get bitten by any mosquito. Dengue fever is different from our West Nile Virus of which our mosquito is the vector in that your second case of dengue fever can be deadly. It appears that the resistance your body develops to the first attack actually works with the virus on the second attack. That is why they are saying it is going to be 5 years or more before a treatment can be developed.
What are the prevention for dengue?
it's so easy, you just have to make sure that you didnt get biten by Aedes mosquitoes! but to differ them from any other mosq just before they bite you was so hard, so you should just avoid and get rid of all of the mosq 1. dont get bited: use repellent, or cover your skin with long-sleeve t-shirt and trousers, or use mosquito net on your bed 2. get rid of them: the adult one: fog your environment with pesticide, clean your house from hanging clothes and trash where the mosq can hide. the larva: use abate in your water source, dont let any puddled or flooded container live happily, and in the extreme way, just put some fish into your bathroom.
What disease is caused by culex mosquitoes?
Im just gonna make it short and simple...Its Filariasis..Similiar To Aedes Mosquito Try Yellow Fever PS:That Is Very Very Very Very Very SeriousMale mosquitoes cannot transmit disease, as they do not bloodfeed. Only females of any mosquito species will be disease vectors. The female Culex spp. can transmit West Nile Virus and Japanese encephalitis.
What is the name of the organism that cause dengue?
it is caused by a virus serotype of the genus flavivirus wich corresponds to the family flaviviridae and it is transmitted by the aedes eygipti moskitoe Dengue fever can be caused by any one of four types of dengue virus: DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4.why do you think so? it caused by virus, all was 4 serotypes, usually found in tropical contry. all of them was DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4.if you dont know, viruses is a different matter than microbes. viruses just consist of a DNA or RNA strand and a bunch of protein capsule, while microbes are one-cell living thing with all mitocondrias and etc, etc beside the DNA strand
What infection is transmitted by a mosquito bite?
A bite of a mosquito can possibly transfer a number of parasites to humans and they are the Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. A person bitten by a mosquito infected with any of these parasites can contract a fatal disease called malaria.
The best outdoor protective measures to avoid dengue and other mosquitoes are?
The best way is to avoid mosquito bites. Use of spray/coils/repellant creams in the house and sleeping under mosquito nets. Use of nets in the doors and windows or any opening in the house, and spaying of ponds and stagnant water around the area will also help as it prevents breeding of the mosquitos
Does dengue patients need to take antibiotic?
antibiotics can be given to dengue fever patients for curing any super added infection.
Why are mosquitoes called parasites?
A vector is any type of animal or insect that can transmit disease or cause discomfort to people or animals. A mosquito is a vector because their bites can cause an allergic reaction in people, and also because a mosquito can infect a person or anmial with a disease.
What is dangue?
DengueDengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3-14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults.Symptoms range from a mild fever, to incapacitating high fever, with severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash. There are no specific antiviral medicines for dengue. It is important to maintain hydration. Use of acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin) and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. Ibuprofen) is not recommended.Dengue haemorrhagic fever (fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding) is a potentially lethal complication, affecting mainly children. Early clinical diagnosis and careful clinical management by experienced physicians and nurses increase survival of patients.RegardMUZAFFAR Agha
