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King Cobra. Snakes are common in Thailand, be wary of any grassed areas or undergrowth 98

Thailand: Dangerous Animals

Poisonous snakes, giant centipedes, jellyfish, scorpions and tarantulas- read about them, study the pictures and avoid them!

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Mosquito Diseases: Mosquito-Borne Disease Facts

Mosquito diseases have become more of a growing concern over the past decade or so. Every year there seem to be new areas, new strains, and new types of people being infected. Here is everything you need to...

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The Asian Tiger Mosquito - America's Most Unwanted

The Asian Tiger, a mosquito with an exotic sounding name, Aedes albopictus, vicious biting habits and the potential to carry and pass along several deadly and debilitating diseases with a single bite. The...

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Cure dengue

Dengue virus transmits through the bites of infective female Aedes mosquitoes. The virus is not contagious and does not spread directly from person to person. It goes from person to mosquito and then to...

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What Is Dengue Fever?

Dengue fever (DF) is not a recent discovery. It has been afflicting mankind since ages. DF-like illnesses were described in Chinese medical writings dating back to 265AD. The outbreaks of febrile illnesses...

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Dengue Symptoms: Recognizing the Risks

Although dengue fever is widely known, it is often misdiagnosed, or ignored, until it is well into its latter stages. Primarily, this stems from the fact that many dengue symptoms, when mild, mirror those of...

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How to Kill Mosquitoes without getting blood on your hands

Admit it. There's nothing quite sooo satisfying as giving that newly landed mosquito a well deserved swat or slap. That is until it disintigrates into a mushy pool of blood on your arm - and you realize it's...

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The Dengue Fever Virus

Dengue Fever is estimated to effect as many as a hundred million people every year in over 100 different tropical and sub tropical countries. In its most severe forms it is Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and...

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The Chikungunya Virus

The Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) is a virus which is transmitted by bites from the Aedes Mosquitos. The symptoms of Chikungunya disease are very similar to those of Dengue Fever which is also a Mosquito borne...

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Dengue And Its Prevention

“It is dengue!” That diagnosis strikes fear in many people. I know because 2 of my children were victims before. The tremendous stress can be nerve wrecking when you realize that there is currently no...

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