Monday, January 5, 2015

2015 Chikungunya Health Threat Increases

Chikungunya To Spread In The United States

Being aware of the chikungunya virus or CHICKV, and it's spread has been a an interest of mine since I first heard about it almost two years ago. It is spreading around the world at an alarming rate and is carried and transmitted by the Aedes lbopictus mosquito which comes out during the day and night, loves to go in homes, and can overwinter, and live further north than a lot of other types of mosquitoes. The Aedes lbopictus mosquito is already in the Eastern United States. It's just a matter of time before it picks up the virus.

Recently, Lindsay Lohan, contracted it in French Polynesia giving the virus a little more public awareness. A new article from Yahoo News has it at the top of their list of new health threats we will be seeing in 2015. Read more here:

https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-new-health-threats-youll-be-seeing-in-2015-105990328517.html

The problem with chikungunya virus is that there is no vaccination (cure) for it, and it causes debilitating arthritic like pain that can last for months. Once these mosquitoes become established here it is going to be a life altering experience for the public as a whole because you will definitely need to take extra precautions to avoid getting this virus that will not be convenient such as wearing extra clothing, keeping windows and doors shut at all times, and wearing repellents.

Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. offers some help with mosquito misting. It takes care of these virus spreading mosquitoes as well as other disease carrying mosquitoes that carry dengue fever, encephalitis, and are just a plain nuisance anyways. 

We set up mosquito misting devices to assist control mosquitoes around your house or company.

For a free mosquito prevention analysis you can contact us any time.

(772) 334-7007, or (561) 746-7969 today--Contract Free!

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Brian Reynolds-President   
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