The good news is that there has been no recorded evidence that swine flu can be spread between humans via mosquito bites.  While they do spread other illnesses such as malaria and yellow fever, mosquitoes do not have the ability to spread just any disease that comes along.  Rather, in order for any pest to be able to carry and transmit a disease, it must have evolved a symbiotic relationship characterized by the virus living within the host insect for at least part of its life.  If the host insect has not developed a “relationship” with the virus, it will quickly pass it through its system and be rid of it.  Mosquitoes simply do not have the ability to physically transmit random diseases.  (The one exception to this rule has been the West Nile Virus which itself has adapted the ability to pass through the insect into the bloodstream of another host.)

Remember, just because you read it on the internet doesn’t make it true.  You need to be able to check the facts before you allow yourself to panic, or pass on information to others which may be incorrect.  Check the U.S. Government website for the CDC (www.cdc.gov), or your state health department website to get accurate information on how specific diseases can be contracted and prevented. 

There is no end to the websites or individuals online who claim to have accurate information about infectious diseases.  They may even swear that they were told by a doctor, but that does not mean the information is necessarily reliable.  You have to be willing to verify information yourself from authentic sources before making any rash decisions about how to protect yourself from swine flu—or any other disease.

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Do you dread the drone of mosquitoes near your ear? There are some good reasons to be hyper alert when it’s mosquito season. Mosquitoes are more than just a mere annoyance. In fact, mosquitoes can be harmful to your health.

Mosquitoes transmit disease and illness when they bite. Technically, a mesquite injects a needle like protrusion into your skin. It releases a blood anti-coagulant to get your blood flowing, then it sucks you blood up and flies away. As the mosquito transfers the anti-coagulant to your blood, it can also transfer disease, because it can transmit disease and illness from its last victim as part of the process.

There are many illnesses that can be transferred by mosquitoes. Some examples include malaria, filariasis (a type of encephalitis), and the one most people worry about: West Nile virus. West Nile virus is more a type of encephalitis that can be transmitted through infected birds. The incidence of reported West Nile virus increases each year.

You can limit your exposure to mosquitoes through careful inspection of your property. We’ll uncover any areas that are the perfect breeding ground for insects. Once those breeding grounds are eliminated, your exposure is decreased.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.