Comments on: Five Very Good Reasons to Swat Those Mosquitoes. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38967 Alex Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:25:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38967 Aleki: I can understand the moral dilemma of using DDT, despite its environmental impact, in order to save human lives from malaria. greenfrog: engrossing (at the same time, gross) article and photos about the Buruli ulcer. Most appreciated - thanks! Azuara: you should contact mental_floss directly at their blog. Aleki: I can understand the moral dilemma of using DDT, despite its environmental impact, in order to save human lives from malaria.

greenfrog: engrossing (at the same time, gross) article and photos about the Buruli ulcer. Most appreciated – thanks!

Azuara: you should contact mental_floss directly at their blog.

]]> By: Azuara http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38867 Azuara Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:15:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38867 Hi! Great post :) I write a blog in Spanish where I publish almost daily scientific stuff, specially all the things concerning infectious diseases and of the developing countries (diseases often forgotten). I would like to ask you permission to translate your article in my blog. It would be a translation of the whole post and of course, linking Neatorama and Mental Floss. Let me know :) Thanks a lot Hi! Great post :)

I write a blog in Spanish where I publish almost daily scientific stuff, specially all the things concerning infectious diseases and of the developing countries (diseases often forgotten).

I would like to ask you permission to translate your article in my blog. It would be a translation of the whole post and of course, linking Neatorama and Mental Floss. Let me know :)

Thanks a lot

]]> By: greenfrog http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38779 greenfrog Sun, 01 Oct 2006 09:18:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38779 Only 5 reasons? I'm sure there's many more that could be added, for instance here in Australia we have the Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, both transmitted by mosquitoes. I've had Ross River virus and I can assure you that it's no fun at all. http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/Youve-got-what/specific-conditions/ross-river.htm Also there is increasing evidence that the Bairnsdale ulcer or Buruli ulcer is mosquito borne, this link has details, beware the pictures at the end of the page are not for the weak of stomach. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~groverjohnson/Mulcerans.htm Only 5 reasons? I’m sure there’s many more that could be added, for instance here in Australia we have the Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, both transmitted by mosquitoes. I’ve had Ross River virus and I can assure you that it’s no fun at all.
http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/Youve-got-what/specific-conditions/ross-r iver.htm

Also there is increasing evidence that the Bairnsdale ulcer or Buruli ulcer is mosquito borne, this link has details, beware the pictures at the end of the page are not for the weak of stomach.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~groverjohnson/Mulcerans.htm

]]> By: seb http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38733 seb Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:40:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38733 Thanks for this post. It only increases my paranoia of diseases! You're right though, mosquitoes seem harmless, but they can mess you up with bad viruses, and for some reason we have a ton of them in Phx this year. Thanks for this post. It only increases my paranoia of diseases! You’re right though, mosquitoes seem harmless, but they can mess you up with bad viruses, and for some reason we have a ton of them in Phx this year.

]]> By: Aleki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38713 Aleki Sat, 30 Sep 2006 20:21:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38713 Bryan,I think your talking about DDT? Here's a link that talks a lot about that and actually it supports the idea that DDT got a bad rap. I haven't taken the time to read all of the science behind it yet but it sounds pretty reasonable. http://junkscience.com/ddtfaq.htm Bryan,I think your talking about DDT? Here’s a link that talks a lot about that and actually it supports the idea that DDT got a bad rap. I haven’t taken the time to read all of the science behind it yet but it sounds pretty reasonable.

http://junkscience.com/ddtfaq.htm

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38683 Bryan Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:38:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38683 How are you supposed to vaccinate against a parasite? There is a proven way to wipe out malaria that worked great in the American South, but I'm betting you wouldn't like it. How are you supposed to vaccinate against a parasite? There is a proven way to wipe out malaria that worked great in the American South, but I’m betting you wouldn’t like it.

]]> By: aApe http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38665 aApe Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:51:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38665 another good resaon to swat is the Human Bot Fly, _D. hominis_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_bot_fly). Mosquitos are one of the intermediate hosts in its lifecycle. The larvae enter while the infected mosquito is feeding. they then grow to maturity under the host's (in this case, you) skin. it's better than the rat variety they eat the host's testicles. another good resaon to swat is the Human Bot Fly, _D. hominis_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_bot_fly).

Mosquitos are one of the intermediate hosts in its lifecycle. The larvae enter while the infected mosquito is feeding. they then grow to maturity under the host’s (in this case, you) skin.

it’s better than the rat variety they eat the host’s testicles.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38663 Alex Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:22:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38663 Apparently, my eyes aren't as good as they used to be too, Aleki - totally missed the typo! And I read it over too! Good catch Chris. Apparently, my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be too, Aleki – totally missed the typo! And I read it over too!

Good catch Chris.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38650 Miss Cellania Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:48:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38650 And the reason we don't have vaccines for these diseases? Because the Third World is not a profitable market. And the reason we don’t have vaccines for these diseases? Because the Third World is not a profitable market.

]]> By: Aleki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38645 Aleki Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:33:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38645 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh............ Gotcha..... Guess my eyes aren't as good as they used to be. Sorry Chris Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh………… Gotcha….. Guess my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be. Sorry Chris

]]> By: aesir http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38640 aesir Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38640 Aleki: Chris is kidding. He referring to the typo that says 1973 when it really should say 1793. Aleki: Chris is kidding. He referring to the typo that says 1973 when it really should say 1793.

]]> By: Aleki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38638 Aleki Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:39:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38638 In 1793 the Yellow Fever epidemic swept through the capital of Philadelphia, and people from all over the city sought refuge in the country. President George Washington and his entire cabinet escaped the Fever by relocating to Germantown. The Deshler-Morris House (A historical home) was the site where Washington conducted his cabinet (Jefferson, Hamilton, Randolph, & Knox). They all relocated with Washington. Chris.... Do a google search if you still find it hard to believe. In 1793 the Yellow Fever epidemic swept through the capital of Philadelphia, and people from all over the city sought refuge in the country. President George Washington and his entire cabinet escaped the Fever by relocating to Germantown.

The Deshler-Morris House (A historical home) was the site where Washington conducted his cabinet (Jefferson, Hamilton, Randolph, & Knox). They all relocated with Washington.

Chris…. Do a google search if you still find it hard to believe.

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38636 Moon Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:06:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38636 I hate mosquitoes. It's a big part of the reason I live in Chicago. There are no mosquitoes. I hate mosquitoes. It’s a big part of the reason I live in Chicago. There are no mosquitoes.

]]> By: chris http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/comment-page-1/#comment-38634 chris Fri, 29 Sep 2006 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/09/29/five-very-good-reasons-to-swat-those-mosquitoes/#comment-38634 i find it difficult to believe that the notable George Washington fled Philidelpha in 1973. i find it difficult to believe that the notable George Washington fled Philidelpha in 1973.

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