UK Health Security

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The increasing number of cases of dengue and malaria that we are seeing at the moment in the UK are travel-related, so people have picked them up when visiting countries where mosquito-borne illnesses are transmitted. This has contributed to the spread of vector-borne diseases to areas where they were previously not present, including the UK.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mosquito-borne viral illnesses, chiefly malaria, have long been a scourge in many tropical regions, and preventive measures focus mainly on controlling the mosquitoes. The Aedes mosquitoes, known for their aggressive, daytime biting, are now present in at least 24 California counties. They breed in water, in as little as a capful.

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Aedes mosquitoes, known for their aggressive, daytime biting, are now present in at least 24 California counties. They breed in water, in as little as a capful.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Mosquito-borne diseases pose a significant risk to public health, affecting nearly 80% of the world's population. 1 These tiny insects are responsible for spreading viruses and parasites that cause diseases like dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya and malaria. This explains why H.

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Gideon

MARCH 18, 2021

Skin rashes may also be present, as may lymphadenopathy. an agent of Lyme disease Lyme disease has an incubation period ranging from 2-180 days, with most cases manifesting within 7 to 14 days. Erythema migrans are present in 75% of cases and are usually neither pruritic nor painful. Online] (10) S. Monaghan, and P.

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Gideon

MAY 20, 2021

The disease has an average incubation period of 3 to 6 days. The clinical presentation of yellow fever can vary greatly, ranging from a self-limited flu-like illness to overwhelming hemorrhagic fever – with a case fatality rate of 50%. Online] The post Yellow Fever: Past and Present appeared first on GIDEON. Staples, A.

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Gideon

APRIL 14, 2021

Clinical Presentation The incubation period for the disease depends upon the mode of transmission. Generalized lymphadenopathy and mild hepatosplenomegaly may be present. 10% to 30% of acute infections will progress to chronic disease. Chronic disease may present years or decades after the initial infection.

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