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... 2. Identify the following shapes of bacteria. a. Rod shapedb. Comma shapedc. Round or spherical arranged in a chaind. Spiral or corkscrewe. Round or spherical arranged in clusters3. Identify the following viruses: a. Mosquito-borne flavivirusb. Virus that causes avian or bird fluc. Variant of the co ...
... 2. Identify the following shapes of bacteria. a. Rod shapedb. Comma shapedc. Round or spherical arranged in a chaind. Spiral or corkscrewe. Round or spherical arranged in clusters3. Identify the following viruses: a. Mosquito-borne flavivirusb. Virus that causes avian or bird fluc. Variant of the co ...
Equine Infectious Anaemia.
... What is the Cause? The cause is a virus from the same family as HIV, therefore, the virus of EIA is also quite good at evading the host’s immune system and infected horses remain infected (positive) for the rest of their lives. They therefore, act as a potential source of infection. How is it spread ...
... What is the Cause? The cause is a virus from the same family as HIV, therefore, the virus of EIA is also quite good at evading the host’s immune system and infected horses remain infected (positive) for the rest of their lives. They therefore, act as a potential source of infection. How is it spread ...
MONONUCLEOSIS
... disease can experience mild to severe illness. Most cases of infectious mononucleosis go away by themselves over 2-3 weeks. During the course of the illness, patients often have days when they feel well, alternating with days when they feel ill. Signs and Symptoms: The viral infection symptoms inclu ...
... disease can experience mild to severe illness. Most cases of infectious mononucleosis go away by themselves over 2-3 weeks. During the course of the illness, patients often have days when they feel well, alternating with days when they feel ill. Signs and Symptoms: The viral infection symptoms inclu ...
Infectious Disease Transmission: The “Epi-Triangle”
... Viruses that cause human encephalitis • Japanese encephalitis virus • West Nile virus (Variant: Kunjin) • St. Louis encephalitis virus • Murray Valley encephalitis virus (Variant: Alfuy) • Rocio virus • Ilheus virus • Bussuquara virus (?) Viruses that do not cause human encephalitis but may cause an ...
... Viruses that cause human encephalitis • Japanese encephalitis virus • West Nile virus (Variant: Kunjin) • St. Louis encephalitis virus • Murray Valley encephalitis virus (Variant: Alfuy) • Rocio virus • Ilheus virus • Bussuquara virus (?) Viruses that do not cause human encephalitis but may cause an ...
West Nile Virus
... the Middle East, but has not previously been documented in the Western Hemisphere • Basic transmission cycle involves mosquitoes feeding on birds infected with the West Nile virus • Infected mosquitoes then transmit West Nile virus to humans and animals when taking a blood meal ...
... the Middle East, but has not previously been documented in the Western Hemisphere • Basic transmission cycle involves mosquitoes feeding on birds infected with the West Nile virus • Infected mosquitoes then transmit West Nile virus to humans and animals when taking a blood meal ...
LIFE CYCLE OF THE EBOLA VIRUS
... One of the deadliest known viruses, Ebola can have a fatality rate of up to 90%. Infection triggers a severe immune response that damages cells and causes massive internal bleeding and organ failure. ...
... One of the deadliest known viruses, Ebola can have a fatality rate of up to 90%. Infection triggers a severe immune response that damages cells and causes massive internal bleeding and organ failure. ...
West Nile Facts - Wheeling
... people have mild symptoms, such as fever, headache, and body aches. These people recover without any treatment. A few people with West Nile virus infection are sick enough to go to the hospital. These people have a more severe illness with fever, fatigue, confusion, headache, weakness, nausea, vomit ...
... people have mild symptoms, such as fever, headache, and body aches. These people recover without any treatment. A few people with West Nile virus infection are sick enough to go to the hospital. These people have a more severe illness with fever, fatigue, confusion, headache, weakness, nausea, vomit ...
Infections in the Media
... through blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby. Not through touching. WNV is not spread through casual contact such as touching or kissing a person with the virus. Mrs. Degl ...
... through blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby. Not through touching. WNV is not spread through casual contact such as touching or kissing a person with the virus. Mrs. Degl ...
West Nile Virus Infection and Pregnancy | MotherToBaby
... body aches, swollen glands and sometimes a skin rash on the trunk of the body. Less than 1% of infected people will develop severe infection that leads to swelling of the brain or swelling of the area around the brain and spinal cord. These symptoms include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, conf ...
... body aches, swollen glands and sometimes a skin rash on the trunk of the body. Less than 1% of infected people will develop severe infection that leads to swelling of the brain or swelling of the area around the brain and spinal cord. These symptoms include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, conf ...
1. Precaution Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) is a rodent
... infection sustained severe disease and three succumbed. The source of donor infection was traced to a pet hamster that was not overtly ill. ...
... infection sustained severe disease and three succumbed. The source of donor infection was traced to a pet hamster that was not overtly ill. ...
W15-Banquet-Kramer-DINLecture - Texas Department of State
... Little evidence of human and animal disease in Latin America • Less virulent virus circulating? • Poor surveillance? • Serological cross reactivity with other flaviviruses? • Previous exposure to other circulating flaviviruses modulating disease expression? • Other causes? ...
... Little evidence of human and animal disease in Latin America • Less virulent virus circulating? • Poor surveillance? • Serological cross reactivity with other flaviviruses? • Previous exposure to other circulating flaviviruses modulating disease expression? • Other causes? ...
Fact sheet West Nile virus (Eng)
... • Human WNV infection has been described in Europe since 1950. An increased number of outbreaks have been observed over the last twenty years. • While 80% of those infected with WNV show no symptoms, in 20% of cases the virus will develop into West Nile Fever (WNF), a febrile, influenza-like illness ...
... • Human WNV infection has been described in Europe since 1950. An increased number of outbreaks have been observed over the last twenty years. • While 80% of those infected with WNV show no symptoms, in 20% of cases the virus will develop into West Nile Fever (WNF), a febrile, influenza-like illness ...
West Nile virus (WNV) - Boston Public Health Commission
... How is the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) tracking and controlling WNV? BPHC works with the Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project to trap and test mosquitoes around Boston for WNV during the summer and fall months. Positive tests are reported online (www.bphc.org/mosquitocontrol). Mosquito ...
... How is the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) tracking and controlling WNV? BPHC works with the Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project to trap and test mosquitoes around Boston for WNV during the summer and fall months. Positive tests are reported online (www.bphc.org/mosquitocontrol). Mosquito ...
fs_west_nile virus.indd
... workers, and other outdoor workers. In one confirmed case, a single organ donor transmitted the WNV to four recipients. The donor had previously received numerous blood transfusions but it is not known how the donor contracted the virus. As of November 2004, no recorded cases of WNV have been transm ...
... workers, and other outdoor workers. In one confirmed case, a single organ donor transmitted the WNV to four recipients. The donor had previously received numerous blood transfusions but it is not known how the donor contracted the virus. As of November 2004, no recorded cases of WNV have been transm ...
Brief Original Article Serological evidence of West Nile
... were re-tested by a WNV lineage 2 plaque reduction neutralization test 90% (PRNT-90). Results: In 28.6% of the 252 tested equine serum samples antibodies against WNV were detected. The results obtained with the in-house ELISA corresponded to the outcome of the commercial kit in 90% of the samples. A ...
... were re-tested by a WNV lineage 2 plaque reduction neutralization test 90% (PRNT-90). Results: In 28.6% of the 252 tested equine serum samples antibodies against WNV were detected. The results obtained with the in-house ELISA corresponded to the outcome of the commercial kit in 90% of the samples. A ...
Mosquito Biology and Disease Transmission: A Brief Overview Ned Walker
... Bacteria on leaf surface grazed by mosquito larvae ...
... Bacteria on leaf surface grazed by mosquito larvae ...
National Pest Alert West Nile Virus in North America
... and its exoskeleton hardens. Female mosquitoes require a blood meal before they can lay eggs, so only female mosquitoes bite. They bite every few days during their entire adult lives, which may last several weeks. METROPOLITAN MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT ...
... and its exoskeleton hardens. Female mosquitoes require a blood meal before they can lay eggs, so only female mosquitoes bite. They bite every few days during their entire adult lives, which may last several weeks. METROPOLITAN MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT ...
Slide 1
... • Human and animal infections were not documented in the Western Hemisphere until the 1999 outbreak in the New York City metropolitan area. Since then, the disease has spread across the United States. In 2003, WNV activity occurred in 46 states and caused illness in over 9,800 people. • Less than 1% ...
... • Human and animal infections were not documented in the Western Hemisphere until the 1999 outbreak in the New York City metropolitan area. Since then, the disease has spread across the United States. In 2003, WNV activity occurred in 46 states and caused illness in over 9,800 people. • Less than 1% ...
West Nile virus in Australia - NSW Department of Primary Industries
... areas of NSW. Asymptomatic infection occurs intermittently in these areas and can be detected serologically in sentinel chickens or other animals, particularly dogs and horses. Figure 1. Known distribution of West Nile virus infection and disease caused by WNV [1] ...
... areas of NSW. Asymptomatic infection occurs intermittently in these areas and can be detected serologically in sentinel chickens or other animals, particularly dogs and horses. Figure 1. Known distribution of West Nile virus infection and disease caused by WNV [1] ...
Aedes aegypti
... symptoms or may have a moderately severe flu-like illness. Can cause encephalitis/meningitis in older adults with neurological complications. ...
... symptoms or may have a moderately severe flu-like illness. Can cause encephalitis/meningitis in older adults with neurological complications. ...
West Nile Virus Manual for Investigation
... 3.2. Control the mosquito vectors through elimination of breeding sites (i.e., standing water). Educate the public on potential backyard sources of mosquito breeding such as discarded tires, abandoned swimming pools, and other water-holding containers. 3.3. Conduct larval and adult mosquito control ...
... 3.2. Control the mosquito vectors through elimination of breeding sites (i.e., standing water). Educate the public on potential backyard sources of mosquito breeding such as discarded tires, abandoned swimming pools, and other water-holding containers. 3.3. Conduct larval and adult mosquito control ...
West Nile Virus
... 20% of WNV infections show flu-like symptoms >1% of WNV infections cause severe neuroinvasive disease ...
... 20% of WNV infections show flu-like symptoms >1% of WNV infections cause severe neuroinvasive disease ...
A Two-Year Serosurvey of a Rural Population for West Nile Virus
... horses and other animals can be terminal hosts for the virus. Infectious-level viremias are not known to be sustained in most mammals. ...
... horses and other animals can be terminal hosts for the virus. Infectious-level viremias are not known to be sustained in most mammals. ...
West Nile virus
... area). These were the first recorded cases of this infection in North America. It is not known how common WNV is or will become in the U.S.; however, in Europe WNV has caused sporadic human cases or outbreaks, occurring at irregular intervals. ...
... area). These were the first recorded cases of this infection in North America. It is not known how common WNV is or will become in the U.S.; however, in Europe WNV has caused sporadic human cases or outbreaks, occurring at irregular intervals. ...