How technology can help fight climate-sensitive infectious diseases

Within a few decades rising temperatures and changing weather patterns drive the spread of these climate-sensitive infectious diseases globally, often to regions that have not seen them in the past. There will be a growing number of suitable environments for the Aedes mosquito — which transmits dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever, and other viruses — and it’s predicted that …

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Monday Motivation (March 14, 2022)

Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks – on your body or on your heart – are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.

A simple, effective and scientific way to protect yourself from mosquitoes!

Researchers from the University of Washington monitored the behavior of female Yellow Fever Mosquitoes after being given different types of visual and olfactory cues. Mosquitoes reacted to the color red, targeting it first. According to experts, red is the shade of color mosquitoes see when they look at the skin.    https://www.leroyfcpress.com/a-simple-effective-and-scientific-way-to-protect-yourself-from-mosquitoes-never-wear-this-color/       Dr.Connie Says: …

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Patient dies due to Lassa fever in UK,

There were three cases identified in the UK which were linked to travel to West Africa. Reports say it is the first case of the disease reported in the UK for over a decade.   https://www.wionews.com/trending/explainer-patient-dies-due-to-lassa-fever-in-uk-what-are-the-symptoms-how-can-it-be-prevented-453413.   Dr. Connie Says: People are traveling to more remote places than ever before, and visiting the rural areas. …

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Want to avoid mosquitoes? Ditch the scarlet clothes! Insects are drawn to specific colours including red, orange and black, study finds

Conversely, they ignore green, purple, blue, and white. 

The researchers believe this helps explain how mosquitoes find hosts, since human skin, regardless of overall pigmentation, emits a strong red-orange ‘signal’ to their eyes.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10473741/Mosquitoes-drawn-specific-colours-including-red-orange-black.html.

 Dr. Connie Says: Although more research is needed the more we know what mosquitoes are attracted to, the better we can protect ourselves against being bitten!

Yearning for a Cruise? Know the Latest Vaccination Requirements!

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to recede, many travelers are seeking a safe vaccination environment on cruise ships and sailing charters in 2022. A significant change occurred on January 15, 2022, when the U.S. CDC’s Temporary Extension & Modification of Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) expired.   You should confirm that the cruise you want to …

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With Over 96% Vaccination Rate, US Army Will Begin Discharging Soldiers Who Refuse Covid Shot

The US Army said on Wednesday that soldiers who refuse to be inoculated against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will be discharged from the service if they don’t have a special waiver.   Read More: https://sputniknews.com/20220202/with-over-96-vaccination-rate-us-army-will-begin-discharging-soldiers-who-refuse-covid-shot-1092697806.html.    An even higher vaccination rate of 98% had been reached by all active duty service units in …

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Monday Motivation (February 7, 2022)

May the rays of the morning sun give you the energy to squeeze out every last drop of your talent and ability to rise above the rest. Good morning. #Monday #Motivation #CEDavisMD