Mosquito Borne

Illnesses
Angelica Bernal
Kristen Brown
Jordan Hartman
Corinne Kabore
Liza McGill
Vivarian Moulton
Tawnya Vida

Our Agency
We will be presenting our project to those
at the SOMETHING CLINIC in Chitre.

Client Population
Because mosquito borne illnesses are
common in Panama, our presentation is
directed towards every citizen, regardless
of age, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.
because everyone is susceptible to
mosquito bites.

Goal of the SLP

The purpose of our Service
Learning Project is to educate on
mosquito borne illnesses by
providing symptoms to look for,
ways to prevent getting bitten,
and inexpensive home remedies
that can be utilized.
We hope that this educational
material will increase awareness
of these diseases and that there
will be fewer incidences in the
future.

Healthy People 2020

Increase the proportion of local health
departments that have established culturally
appropriate and linguistically competent
community health promotion and disease
prevention programs. ECBP 11.
If more clinics and health programs have the
knowledge and resources to implement the
necessary precautions and treatment, it is
possible that the incidences of mosquito
borne illnesses will decrease.

Implementation
We wish to implement this project by
handing out the brochures at the clinics
and health fair. By educating the
population, more people will be aware of
the serious side effects of mosquito borne
illnesses and will know when to get help.
Awareness is key!

Dengue Fever
ORIGIN
Possible theory that it
originated in Asian
forests in an infectious
cycle
involving
primates
and
mosquitos.
Jumped to humans in
Africa or Southeast
Asia between 100-800
years ago.

SIGNS
2-7 day
incubation
& SYMPTOMS
period.
Sudden onset of fever,
headache,
retroorbital pain, back pain,
severe
myalgia,
anemia
or
hemorrhage,
adenopathy, rash.
Symptoms can last up
to
months
if
left
untreated.
Diagnosed by a CBC.

Chikungunya
ORIGIN

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Likely originated in
Central/East
Africa
where it was found to
circulate in a sylvatic
cycle
between
primates
and
mosquitos.

Incubation period of 1
week.
Virus will produce high
fevers,
headaches,
nausea, vomiting, and
severe joint pain usually
found in the wrists and
ankles.
Symptoms can last up to
months if left untreated.
Diagnosed by a CBC.

How is it acquired?
Carried
by
the
Aedes
aegypti
mosquito.
They are able to
breed in damp,
dark, cool places
such
as
toilets,
trash cans, rainfilled cavities in
plants.

Incidences

Prevention
Avoid mosquitoes and still standing water.
Insect repellants (wipes or spray) that contain
DEET.
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/faq/repellent.html

Wear long, protective clothing.

Mosquito nets over bedding, strollers, etc.

Treatment
DENGUE FEVER

Not
vaccine
preventable.
Treatment
is
supportive.
Bed rest, IV fluids, BP
monitoring, electrolyte
replacement, possible
blood transfusion to
replace fluid loss.

CHIKUNGUNYA
Not
vaccine
preventable.
Treatment
is
supportive.
Relieving
symptoms is the
biggest
priority:
use analgesics and
antipyretics
to
alleviate joint pain,
replace fluids.

Home Remedies
CITRONELLA & LEMONGRASS
SPRAY

Citronella oil is one of

the most effective,
natural repellants in
the world.
Lemongrass acts an
insecticide due to the
naturally
occurring
antimicrobial effects.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PM
C3217679
/

MOSQUITO TRAPS

The trap uses CO2 to

attract
mosquitoes
into a soda bottle
where they cannot
escape.

http://www.thesurvivalistblog
.net/homemade-mosquito-trap/

Modifications
Making
our
presentation
more
educationally oriented.
The specific home remedies that can be
used based on scientific evidence.

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