Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 Dengue is between 20 and 30% lethal. Like lyme's it may also relapse. For more information go to WWW.WHO.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact117.html new information concerning Dengue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 Good Gravy Patty, Pack up your family and stay with me till the first frost. I swear, this is getting worst than any horror movie I have ever seen. Do you still have bats in the backyard? Will they eat the mosquitoes? Hugs, Marta NJ >From: McDermott <pattymcd@...> > >Hi Folks, > >Well, it's not bad enough that we have to deal with ticks loaded with >Lyme Bb - now there's a new mosquito in the US that's carrying yet >another type of infection - sometimes deadly. The following is an >article from the Southern land Notebook of today's issue of the >Washington Post newspaper. And if those mosquitoes are here, you can >bet they're in more states than land! And my hubby saw one in >our back yard yesterday. > >Here's the article: > >...Calvert County Commissioner Parran spent his portion of >the commissioner's comment period to alert his constituents to...killer >mosquitoes. > > " There's a new mosquito, a super mosquito that's a threat to humanity, " >Parran said..... " Killer mosquitoes have been sighted in Calvert >County. " >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 1999 Report Share Posted August 23, 1999 Kay and others, When I was a kid, I recall the trucks going through the neighborhood spraying chemicals to kill these beasts. We thought it was fun to ride our bicycles behind the truck....I'm still here so I guess it wasn't fatal, what do you know when you are a kid? My point is they stopped spraying due to environmental problems and look at the havoc it has created. We also burned leaves, that's no longer permitted, and look at the increase in the tick population. I miss the good old days, interesting article, thanks for sharing. Marta NJ >From: " Kay " <b10g7@...> > >The Asian Tiger Mosquito in New Jersey >by Wayne J. Crans, Associate Research Professor in Entomology > >Rutgers ative Extension Fact Sheet # FS845 > >In August 1995, a female Asian Tiger Mosquito was detected in a mosquito >trap collection at a coastal location in Monmouth County, N.J. A survey >performed jointly by the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission >and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station revealed that the >mosquito was established along Raritan Bay and was causing nuisance in some >areas. In late September, Asian Tiger Mosquitoes were collected from Salem >and Cumberland counties in the southern portion of the state. The collection >of this exotic species has stimulated widespread media coverage and >speculation. This fact sheet discusses the biology of the Asian Tiger >Mosquito, the reasons for its sudden appearance in New Jersey and its >potential as a new nuisance and vector species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 1999 Report Share Posted August 23, 1999 The Asian Tiger Mosquito in New Jersey by Wayne J. Crans, Associate Research Professor in Entomology Rutgers ative Extension Fact Sheet # FS845 In August 1995, a female Asian Tiger Mosquito was detected in a mosquito trap collection at a coastal location in Monmouth County, N.J. A survey performed jointly by the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station revealed that the mosquito was established along Raritan Bay and was causing nuisance in some areas. In late September, Asian Tiger Mosquitoes were collected from Salem and Cumberland counties in the southern portion of the state. The collection of this exotic species has stimulated widespread media coverage and speculation. This fact sheet discusses the biology of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, the reasons for its sudden appearance in New Jersey and its potential as a new nuisance and vector species. Where Did the Mosquito Come From? The Asian Tiger Mosquito is native to the continent of Asia and is fairly common throughout the oriental region. The mosquito ranges from New Guinea and the islands in the Indian Ocean westward to Madagascar. Its range extends northward through India and Pakistan, and through China to about the latitude of Seoul, Korea and northern Japan. Shortly after World War II, the mosquito expanded its range eastward to Hawaii and the islands of the South Pacific. In 1985, a substantial breeding population was discovered near Houston, Texas and the mosquito has since spread rapidly through most of the southeastern United States. The Asian Tiger Mosquito reached land and Delaware by 1987. No further northward expansion was detected until 1995 when the mosquito was found in Monmouth County. The collections from southern New Jersey suggest that the mosquito has probably been introduced more than once and will probably become firmly established throughout the state. How Did the Mosquito Get Here? The Asian Tiger Mosquito is known as a " Container Breeder " because it deposits its eggs in small collections of contained water rather than the swamps or marshes used by most mosquito species. The eggs of the Asian Tiger Mosquito are glued to the sides of the containers and require a period of drying before they are ready to hatch. When rain raises the water level in the container, the eggs hatch and the mosquito develops from larva to adult in the contained water source. The mosquito apparently originated as a forest species that deposited its eggs in tree holes and water that collected in the leaf axils of epiphytic plants. Over time, the mosquito formed an association with mankind and now depends almost entirely on water holding containers that are supplied by humans. The Asian Tiger Mosquito will use almost any container that holds water long enough to complete its life cycle including flower pots, tin cans, plastic buckets, cemetery urns, and discarded tires. Control is difficult because a percentage of the population still deposits its eggs in the natural containers that formed the major habitat for its ancestors. Removing tin cans and tires is a plausible way of controlling this mosquito but gaining access to larvae that are developing in treeholes is an almost impossible task. The tire is a particularly favored breeding habitat and is thought to be responsible for the rapid expansion of this mosquito's range. There is considerable movement of used tires on a world-wide basis, Truck tires from the orient are highly prized for recapping purposes in this country and are considered the probable source of the Texas infestation. The rapid spread of Asian Tiger Mosquitoes since that time is attributed to transport of used tires across state lines that harbor the eggs of this highly adaptable mosquito. What Does the Mosquito Look Like? The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a highly ornamented mosquito that is relatively easy to spot by even the casual observer. The mosquito's color pattern consists of a dark black background that is highlighted with bright white markings. The legs are broadly striped with snow white scales, the thorax has a distinct white racing stripe down its center and the abdomen has incomplete white stripes that appear as lines of bold white dots. The Asian Tiger Mosquito, like most mosquitoes, waves her legs above her head as she attempts to bite. The bright banding pattern on the hind legs accentuates the waving behavior and serves as a forewarning for the pain that will follow if the specimen is not swatted. Although the name implies formidable size, the Asian Tiger Mosquito is really quite small. A robust adult female in quest of a blood meal measures slightly less than 1/4 " in total length, approximately half the size of the fabled 'New Jersey Mosquito' that breeds on our coastal salt marshes. Is the Mosquito a Serious Pest? Some feel that the Asian Tiger Mosquito gets its name as much from its aggressive biting habits as it does from the striped color pattern. The mosquito is not quite as aggressive as some of our famous New Jersey pest species, but the Asian Tiger is a persistent biter that can be a significant pest near its breeding habitat. When the species occurs in large numbers in backyard situations, people can be driven indoors. The mosquito is an opportunistic feeder which will bite as often during broad daylight as it will at dusk. Typical hostseeking behavior involves approaching at ankle level and working its way up the body to find a suitable spot to engorge. In recent years, the Asian Tiger Mosquito has virtually replaced the Yellow Fever Mosquito in most areas of the southern United States. The Yellow Fever Mosquito was considered to be the ultimate domestic pest causing extreme nuisance to residents of urban areas. Now that the Asian Tiger Mosquito has arrived, mosquito complaints have risen sharply in most of the southern mosquito control districts. The Asian Tiger Mosquito is more aggressive than the Yellow Fever Mosquito, seeks hosts over a broader range of human activity, and has a bite that results in considerably more irritation. Is There a Health Concern? When the Asian Tiger Mosquito was first introduced to the United States, there was concern that cases of Dengue Fever might follow. Dengue Fever was a sporadic health problem in the southern United States before the disease was eradicated in the 1940s. The Asian Tiger Mosquito functions as an efficient transmitter of this disease in tropical areas of its oriental distribution. Dengue Fever outbreaks are relatively common in the Caribbean region and carriers could easily introduce the virus to the southern United States by regional travel. With the Asian Tiger Mosquito firmly entrenched, the prospect of renewed Dengue outbreaks is certainly within the realm of possibility. More than a decade has passed since the mosquito was detected in Texas, however, and there has not yet been any increase in Dengue Fever cases. Public health officials are not quite ready to dismiss the threat of Dengue Fever entirely. The disease can be explosive in the Caribbean region and introduction to the southern United States is an ongoing possibility. Since Dengue Fever is primarily tropical, the chance of the disease becoming a public health problem in New Jersey is minimal at best. Laboratory research, however, does indicate that the Asian Tiger Mosquito may function as an efficient transmitter of eastern equine encephalitis, a virus disease of wild birds that occasionally affects horses and humans in the southern half of New Jersey. It is much too early to speculate on the ultimate role of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in encephalitis transmission in this state. At the present time, the mosquito represents a potential nuisance that may require a re-evaluation of priorities relating to domestic mosquito control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- The New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Inc. contributed funds to defray the cost of this fact sheet. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Publication No. H-40101-01-95 supported by State funds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 1999 Report Share Posted August 23, 1999 PHOTOGRAPH http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/mosquito/mosq-id.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 1999 Report Share Posted August 24, 1999 Another fine example of our government and Germ Warfare on an Island of the coast of NY. Something to ponder.... Why would we have it here if it wasn't brought here and maybe got out of hand? I may sound paranoid, but I'M NOT! there is a lot going on germ warfare that would explain, HIV, HHp6 and Bb. These diseases didn't just happen. I for one believe they could have been a result of germ warfare gone awry. There is a US military island with no admittance to any one off the cost of NY or at least there was. In my opinion no one has the right to experiment with something that could get out of hand and create havoc with the world's health. Especially, a government. I suffer from Lyme but I'm not really paranoid just read a lot and am concerned. There is a reference to this in one of the books written about Lyme Disease and HIV activist have a lot of information about HIV and Hhp6. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 1999 Report Share Posted August 24, 1999 Carol I study virology and it is very very possible that HIV is just simian hemearagic fever that mutated. as for the others they could have just mutated on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 1999 Report Share Posted August 24, 1999 Patty, Scared me to death...what you say?...lol...well I went to gather those two misquito's that were in the pool and come to find out being in the pool for five days it was still alive...does mosquito's lay eggs or something in the water. I grabbed it by the wings to pick up and put in the jar...I walked to the house with it to get the jar and it started to move. Oh man did it ever scare me to pieces. I screamed and my husband came a running...it is funny now, but I was so afraid that I was going to get bit...to make matters worse I threw it so didn't know where it went, I searched all over for it...finally found it...gave me a heart attack *not really but it sure coulda..lol* my children were right in the area I threw it...I screamed at the girls in panick...they thought they were in trouble. But I have it in the jar alive...and you bet I am taking it to the health department this critter looks like just what you suscribed. Cyntha Landon Idaho >From: McDermott <pattymcd@...> >Reply-lyme-aidonelist >lyme-aidonelist >Subject: [Lyme-aid] Asian Tiger Mosquito >Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 00:35:54 -0400 > >From: McDermott <pattymcd@...> > >It could well be that it's a little furry Cyntha - it was too difficult >to tell from the black & white photo in the newspaper. I found one in >my home about a week before I read that article, and when I stupidly >smashed it with my finger, it burned like heck! > >No, it's legs were not white, they were black with white markings that >looked almost like white stripes. > >Oh, they would LOVE pool water. If you have any suspicions at all that >what you have there is this Asian Tiger Mosquito, I would definitely >have the Health Dept. check it out - you can't be too careful with these >nasty critters. And regular bug sprays won't kill them. I would >certainly call them. > >Good luck and stay as far away from them as possible. > > Patty (MD) > > > > Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 14:25:08 PDT > > From: " Cyntha Landon " <cyncfs25@...> > > Subject: Re: Meredith doing better - Asian Tiger Mosquito - Clean > > House > > > Yikes from what you have described about the mosquito that has to be > > it..I am sure.....It isn't like rather fur..but it looked kind of > > furry the best way I can explain it...its legs were white...oh man > > right here in my own yard....I will do the squash thing...sounds > > like the best defense I have now...thanks....I believe they are > > still in my pool....should I go take them to the health department > > and see what they have to say??? > > > > Cyntha Landon From Idaho > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 1999 Report Share Posted August 24, 1999 Okay looking at the picture I would say thank goodness I don't think that is it...it is a mosquito I have never seen though...I am going to experiment on the internet and see if I can find out what kind of mosquito this is...cause it is definately some type of mosquito...shew...I can breath now. I guess after experiencing hobo's and all kinds of critters like black widows and stuff, rattlesnakes you tend to get a little jumpy....now I can sit back and just laugh at myself...if any of you have any idea what kind this may be......it is not nearly as black and it isn't as nearly as white and it looks kind of furry and got white stripes on the feet.....I wonder if it is kind of related....curious...sorry about the mumbo jumbo here....lol@... one less thing so far for me to worry about. Cyntha Landon Idaho >From: " Kay " <b10g7@...> >Reply-lyme-aidonelist ><lyme-aidonelist> >Subject: Re: [Lyme-aid] Asian Tiger Mosquito >Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 12:19:40 -0700 > >From: " Kay " <b10g7@...> > >PHOTOGRAPH > > >http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/mosquito/mosq-id.htm > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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