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Old 02-20-2014, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Volcano
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This is not something to be alarmed about, but something to be informed by.

Chikungunya is a viral disease, spread by mosquitoes, that is characterized by extreme joint pain. Although it has not been reported in Hawai'i yet, it has been spreading in the Caribbean and on the East Coast, and it is transmitted by several mosquitoes which are found in Hawai'i, like the Asian Tiger mosquito. This pest also transmits Dengue Fever, which has had several outbreaks in Hawai'i in recent years. It's pretty safe to say that sooner or later this one will show up here, since it only takes one infected individual to be bitten by one mosquito to get the ball rolling, so it's good to know what the signs are...

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A virus that causes pain so severe that patients lie groaning in bed for days has come to the Western Hemisphere and travelers should take precautions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cautions...

Chikungunya is not usually deadly, but it can cause a very bad headache, joint pain, rash and fever. Its name in the Makonde language, spoken in Tanzania and Mozambique in Africa, means “that which bends up,” because patients are often contorted with pain...

Chikungunya virus has been confirmed in 10 people on the French side of St. Martin in the Caribbean, and it’s very likely to end up in the United States, CDC says. The virus is carried by the same mosquitoes that spread dengue virus — Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, more commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito. Both have been making inroads into the U.S.

“Microbes know no boundaries, and the appearance of chikungunya virus in the Western hemisphere represents another threat to health security,” CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said in a statement. “CDC experts have predicted and prepared for its arrival for several years and there are surveillance systems in place to help us track it."

CDC issues warning about painful virus from mosquitoes - NBC News
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Old 02-20-2014, 03:49 PM
 
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Yikes I hate mosquitos and get big welts. I think it's about time to develop a vaccine for these mosquito borne virus.
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Old 02-20-2014, 07:14 PM
 
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Yikes I hate mosquitos and get big welts. I think it's about time to develop a vaccine for these mosquito borne virus.
Or kill the mosquitoes!

There's another approach being tried to combat Dengue Fever and Malaria in the worst of the worst infection spots... Genetically Modified mosquitoes have been developed which cannot live unless they are fed a specific antibiotic, not found in the wild. Males are separate from females and sterilized, then released in large numbers in the wild. (Males don't bite, BTW) They mate with wild females, which then lay unfertilized eggs and die. The eggs die. The males die. And the people rejoice!

So far it seems to be working very well, and without the use of any toxic chemicals, and with no unexpected side effects, except for reduction of food supply to other species which feed on mosquitoes and their larvae.
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:17 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles area
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I agree, we need to vaccinate these mosquitos asap!
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:58 PM
 
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Yes! I saw that Genetically Modified mosquitoes program on TedTalks and forgot about it, we need to get that mosquito killer program going. They said it was cheap and easy. The DNR should be using this program.

Found it:
Hadyn Parry: Re-engineering mosquitos to fight disease | Video on TED.com

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Old 02-21-2014, 10:33 PM
 
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Yes! I saw that Genetically Modified mosquitoes program on TedTalks and forgot about it, we need to get that mosquito killer program going. They said it was cheap and easy. The DNR should be using this program.
I agree. We have a major advantage over the other places this is being tried... we have a finite area to treat, and no huge neighboring swamps from which to be reinfected by the little suckers.
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Old 02-21-2014, 11:37 PM
 
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I agree. We have a major advantage over the other places this is being tried... we have a finite area to treat, and no huge neighboring swamps from which to be reinfected by the little suckers.
I wonder how to get the DNR motivated to do this program instead of spraying and treating with chemicals. The loss of mosquitos for the food chain can't be that significant, one would hope.
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Old 02-22-2014, 01:20 AM
 
Location: Kahala
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So, we are ok with genetically modified Mosquitos but not GMO? Hmmm
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Old 02-22-2014, 01:23 AM
 
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Just sterilized mosquitos.
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Old 02-23-2014, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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I wonder how to get the DNR motivated to do this program instead of spraying and treating with chemicals. The loss of mosquitos for the food chain can't be that significant, one would hope.

Is the DLNR treating at all? I remember when there was a case of West Nile, or some other mosquito born virus, and they came around to my house to point out areas I should treat....


I am mosquito bait, I swear if I ever get anemic it's going to be from blood loss. I get the huge welts too, and some can be seen for days...... anyone know if it's an allergy?
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