MOSQUITO SPRAYING MA
Mosquito Borne Diseases
Yellow Fever-
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. Wear repellants, wear long sleeves and long pants when practical, remove stagnant water if possible to reduce exposure and remove breading areas.Chikungunya virus- is a mosquito borne virus first found in the Americas in late 2013
Dengue Has become a worldwide problem having really emerged in 1950
Eastern equine encephalitis virus - is a mosquito borne virus most often found on the east and gulf coast states.
Japanese Encephalitis- Mosquito transmitted , found mostly in Asia and the Western Pacific.
LaCrosse Encephalitis- given to humans by an infected mosquito
Malaria- In 2016 more than 200 million cases world wide, and almost a half million deaths
St Louis Encephalitis Virus- Saint Louis Encephalitis virus is transmitted by infected mosquitos to humans, mostly found on the central and eastern states.
West nile virus is mosquito borne disease found mid summer through the fall.
Yellow Fever- transmitted by infected mosquito, found in tropical parts of South America and Africa
Zika Virus- Is unique, once a human is infected by an infected mosquito it is spread by sexual contact, it also causes birth defects in pregnant women. Pregnant women are advised to avoid areas where Zika is present. Medical workers should also use caution around patients with Zika.
