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Pet Patrol

What you never wanted to know about Mosquitoes

One actual case of Dengue Fever,

By Deborah Russell

“break-bone fever,” has been reported this

Newscaster Editor

summer in Marion County. This is a differ-

ent virus which is also spread by mosqui-

Pesky mosquitoes, they can bite

toes. Symptoms include bone and muscle

you, causing considerable itching, and an-

ache, pain behind the eye area, abnormal

noy you, buzzing around your ears and

blood clotting and vascular permeability. It

coming out of hiding when it s finally cool

is rarely fatal unless the disease progresses

enough to enjoy being outside. Mosquitoes

to shock or encephalitis. Up to 50% of

can carry disease, which makes mosquito

people infected with dengue do not display

control a priority and a huge drain to bud-

symptoms, but can still transmit the virus to

gets in the 61 areas of Florida with mosquito

mosquitoes.

control departments.

Most cases of arboviral encepha-

Mosquito research has revealed

litis occur from June through September,

that the antennae of mosquitoes are able to

Meet Sparkle our newest rescue. Sparkle is

when mosquitoes are most active, but during

distinguish about fifty different smells, but

an adorable 8 month old Schnauzer mix and

a mild winter, mosquitoes can remain active

how to use this information for effective

weighs about 17 pounds. She is very ener-

during the winter months. Many people in-

mosquito control is mostly unclear. One

getic and loves to play fetch She is a little

“Ziggy" is a cute little 1 yo, brown with

fected with an arbovirus have no symptoms

exception is a mosquito trap is being devel-

shy at first but warms up and wants to be in

white on his chest, Dachshund/Chihuahua

at all. Many show only mild flu-like symp-

oped by Tanzanian scientists at the Ifakara

your lap. She gets along with other dogs and

mix, which needs a new home because he

toms such as fever, headache, achiness, and

Health Institute, to lure and kill malaria-

would make a great family pet or 2nd dog

felt threatened by the larger male dog added

fatigue. Only in rare cases does an arbovirus

causing mosquitoes that are attracted to the

for someone. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc.

to the home. Ziggy enjoys playing, car rides

become neuroinvasive, causing encephalitis

smell of human feet. This product is expect-

does home visits prior to adoptions, there-

and walks. He is very mannerly and sweet,

and threatening life. The use of antibiotics

ed to be on the market within two years, at

fore, we can only adopt to the Citrus County

good with older kids, not under 6 yo. A Hu-

and antiviral agents has not been shown ef-

an estimated cost of between $4 to $27 per

and adjoining county areas. Phone Adopt A

mane Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet

fective in treating arboviral encephalitis, so

trap.

Rescued Pet, leave your name, number, and

Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to adop-

treatment focuses on reducing serious com-

In Florida, the spread of malaria

pet’s name, for a return call from the fos-

tions, therefore, we only adopt to the Cit-

plications such as swelling of the brain and

by mosquitoes was eradicated in the 1940’s.

ter mom, later, at 352.795.9550. All of our

rus County and adjoining county areas. If

respiratory distress.

The most common serious illness spread

dogs have been sterilized, tested negative

you must give up your little dog, phone

Currently, their is no commercially

by arthropods (mosquitoes AND ticks) we

for heart worm, on heart worm prevention,

352.527.9050 or a Doberman Pinscher,

available vaccine for humans against arbo-

experience in Florida, today, is encephalitis

on flea prevention, up to date on vaccines,

phone 352.795.1745 and leave you name,

viruses, but some are in development for

caused by arboviruses. The arboviruses in-

and ID chipped.

number and information.

humans against WNV. There is a vaccine for

clude St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV),

horses against WNV and one available for

West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine

horses, ostriches and emus against EEEV,

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fornia La Crosse encephalitis virus. People

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and animals infected with arboviruses are

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ing the number of mosquitoes and avoiding

“dead-end hosts,” which means they do not

mosquito bites. (1) During DAWN and (2)

further spread the disease.

Enhance your Health

DUSK, avoid being outdoors because this is

REMOVE Iron, Sulfur,

Sentinel (warning) chickens are

SERVICE

the time mosquitoes are most actively seek-

with Reverse Osmosis

tested for the presence of mosquito borne

Chlorine,Hardness

ing blood. (3) DRESS in light-colored cloth-

illnesses. A positive test is a ‘warning’ that

Drinking Water &

Bacteria, Tannin,

ing that covers most of your skin. (4) DEET

mosquitoes carrying disease are present in

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- Use insect repellents containing DEET and

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picaridin (most effective) or oil of lemon eu-

quito pools, and people, animals or birds

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suspected of being infected. Nearby coun-

on children under the age of three). Perme-

ties have had 9 positive test results this

thrin can be applied to clothing and gear (but

summer for SLEV and 1 positive result for

Cor rection in Sept. 5 fatal crash Story

WNV.

Continued on page 4 - Healthcaster

In a two-vehicle crash that took place in Levy County on County Rd. 323, near

N.E. 23rd Place, at 1:45 p.m., Sept. 5, the 1991 Dodge Dynasty driven by Gracie Brassfield

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