Mosquito-Borne Diseases

With mosquito season around the corner, now’s the perfect time to take a look at one of the most notable mosquito-borne outbreaks in the past decade: the Zika virus. It’s a disease primarily transmitted through mosquito bites. Once infected, you might experience symptoms such as rashes, joint pain, and conjunctivitis. Patients should be at ease…

Heartworm is a parasitic roundworm with a small, thread-like body. It can cause dirofilariasis, a mosquito-borne disease characterized by pulmonary artery infection. Heartworms primarily affect common household pets, such as dogs, cats, and ferrets. Mammals such as sea lions, coyotes, wolves, and foxes are also easy targets. Can Humans Get Heartworm? A common question about…

Encephalitis is characterized by brain inflammation, irritation, and swelling. It’s primarily caused by an infection that attacks the brain. As the inflammation worsens, white blood cells permeate brain tissues to combat the infection. At the same time, the brain tissues swell, putting you at risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral edema, and permanent brain damage. There…

Pests are called pests for a reason—these invaders are irritating, distracting, and even deadly. Who wouldn’t want to live in a world without insects when we consider the likes of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and so many other creeping, biting things? Some pests are major health hazards, too. Insect bites lead to various diseases and infections.…

Update July 17, 2019:  The Hamilton County Public Health Department says recently trapped mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus. – WKRC-Cincinnati Mosquitoes are an annoying part of summer that can certainly put a damper on outdoor activities. Plus, some mosquitoes can carry bacteria, parasites, or viruses that can cause diseases in humans. One…

World Malaria Day April 25 is World Malaria Day. “Zero Malaria Starts With Me” is the 2019 theme. Read on to learn more about Malaria, the people impacts around the world, and what we can all do to protect ourselves. Symptoms of Malaria Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infectious disease. The disease…