Is it possible that my body fought off the west Nile virus or dengue?
The treatment for Dengue typically involves supportive care as it is a virus and no specific drug or vaccine is available to treat it. The symptoms associated with Dengue usually resolve in 1 to 2 weeks. If a person has a confirmed case of Dengue, they have a lifelong immunity from the specific virus which caused it. However, there are four closely related viruses that cause Dengue and the person would still be susceptible to the other three. West Nile virus is similar regarding care and symptoms, however it is not clear the level of immunity a person develops. West Nile Virus, like Dengue, can also cause severe symptoms and complications that require hospitalization and may result in permanent neurological damage. If you want to learn more about West Nile virus, check out this link: http://www.germaware.com/hot-topics/1-latest-news/113-west-nile-virus-2008.html
What is the difference between Lymes Disease and the West Nile Virus?
So a few days ago I began getting terribly sick, with every sick sympton you can imagine, from severe migraines, to throwing up, I even fainted and was in the hospital due to how sick I was. After the hospital incident I had to go to my primary doctor for a follow-up and they did many tests. Such as MRI, CAT scan, and a blood test. The blood test is the only thing that has come back so far, and the Lymes Disease came back positive. Now this news was not the least surprising due to the fact that I was diagnosed with Lymes Disease when I was 7 and has been getting it at least once every year since then. That is because the type of Lymes Disease I have is far into my blood stream and I am basically stuck with it forever. What WAS news to me, However, was that the West Nile blood test which they are still waiting on, the doctors are saying that most likely, with the severity of my symptoms, they said that the West Nile Virus blood results will come back positive as well. So I always thought that Lymes Disease and The West Nile Virus were almost the same thing. I was wondering, what is the difference? So I know what to expect. Thank You!!!!!!!!!
Can cats get rabies by eating birds?
hi, generally no, rabies is a disease that circulates in the rodent community eg: rats, mice etc. and cats have a natural ability to fend off the rabies disease however they do carry the disease if they are in contact with it and may infect humans
Will a house cat get a disease by eating wild birds?
Usually the cats immune system will fight off most diseases it encounters.Besides being direct carriers of 60 diseases, including viruses such as the West Nile Virus and avian flu. nuisance birds are frequently associated with over 30 kinds of ectoparasites, including bed bugs, and mites, which may be detrimental to the general health and well-being of humans and domestic animals, including cats.Some other diseases carried by birds, including the common house sparrow, include:Histoplasmosis is a respiratory disease that may be fatal. It results from a fungus growing in dried bird droppings.Candidiasis is a yeast or fungus infection spread by pigeons. The disease affects the skin, the mouth, the respiratory system, the intestines and the urogenital tract, especially the vagina. It is a growing problem for women, causing itching, pain and discharge.Cryptococcosis is caused by yeast found in the intestinal tract of pigeons and starlings. The illness often begins as a pulmonary disease and may later affect the central nervous system. Since attics, cupolas, ledges, schools, offices, warehouses, mills, barns, park buildings, signs, etc. are typical roosting and nesting sites, the fungus is apt to found in these areas.St. Louis Encephalitis, an inflammation of the nervous system, usually causes drowsiness, headache and fever. It may even result in paralysis, coma or death. St. Louis encephalitis occurs in all age groups, but is especially fatal to persons over age 60. The disease is spread by mosquitoes which have fed on infected house sparrow, pigeons and house finches carrying the Group B virus responsible for St. Louis encephalitis.Salmonellosis often occurs as "food poisoning" and can be traced to pigeons, starlings and sparrows. The disease bacteria are found in bird droppings; dust from droppings can be sucked through ventilators and air conditioners, contaminating food and cooking surfaces in restaurants, homes and food processing plants.E.coli. Cattle carry E. coli 0157:H7. When birds peck on cow manure, the E. coli go right through the birds and the bird droppings can land on or in a food or water supply.A cat eating a bird will be exposed to whatever disease the bird is carrying.
Is it safe to cook and eat a bird that my cat kills and brings to me?
If the kill is obviously fresh, and you’re certain the cat killed it, then yes, it’s safe. Not necessarily legal, however.If the bird is a non-native such as a pigeon,starling or sparrow, you can eat it. If the bird is a native species such as a mourning dove or robin, it is illegal for you to possess the body, much less eat it.Please keep your cat indoors, so it cannot kill native wildlife. Unless you’re in a survival situation, and are relying on it to bring you food to eat. Then I guess anything goes.Wear gloves when cleaning wild game, and cook it well-done. Treat dead wild animals a biohazardous, as there may be a risk from zoonotic diseases such as West Nile Virus and Avian Influenza.
So, my cat just ate a mosquito hawk...is that okay?
Is that a hawk the size of a mosquito or a mohawk of a mosquito?
Why are you more likely to be killed by mosquitoes than by big cats, bears, crocodiles, sharks, etc.?
Because mosquitoes transmit diseases, like malaria, that kill millions of people.Here are some estimated death tolls from some of the deadliest mosquito-borne diseases:Malaria: Kills over one million people per year… including one child every 30 seconds. https://www.unicef.org/health/fi...Yellow fever: Over 30,000 deaths per year - as of 2002. Yellow FeverDengue fever: Over 22,000 deaths per year, mostly children. Epidemiology | Dengue | CDCAccording to this article, the United States CDC estimates that 1.5 million people die each year from mosquito-borne illnesses.Compared to these wimps:Tigers (the deadliest big cats): An estimated 370,000 deaths … between 1800 and 2009 (an average of about 1770 per year). Tigers of the world: The science, politics, and conservation of Panthera tigrisHippos: About 500 deaths per year. Infographic: The World’s Deadliest AnimalsCape Buffalo (which kill more people in Africa than any other land mammal): About 200 deaths per year. The World's Most Dangerous Animals: Top 10 Deadliest Animals | Animal DangerNile crocodiles: Estimated 189 deaths per year. Crocodilian AttacksLions and elephants: Each kill about 100 people each year. Infographic: The World’s Deadliest AnimalsSharks: 548 fatal attacks … between 1958 and 2014 (about 10 per year). Florida Museum of Natural HistoryBlack bears: Less than one death per year. How dangerous are black bears?According to Infographic: The World’s Deadliest Animals, the deadliest animal on Earth - after the mosquito and then the human - is the snake, causing about 50,000 deaths annually. Still less than yellow fever and dengue fever combined.
What Flu will it be next year? Cat flu, Dog flu, Elephant flu, Shoe Flu, Spider Flu, or squirrel flu?
Cavy Flu. Wipe out all the Guinea Pigs. Actually, am I the only one who wonders what happened to the West Nile Virus?