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1 THE BITE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD! Larry Lynam Michelle Sauer Gehring Welcome to our Zika Session To Par9cipate along with us today On Your smart devices go to: Session ID: ZikaSession (not case sensi9ve) Which is the most deadly animal of all? 1

2 Enter Ques:on Text A. Hippopotamus B. Crocodile C. Shark D. Snake E. Spider F. Scorpion G. Mosquito H. Tick Which statement about mosquitos is true? A. Only male mosquitos bite B. Only female mosquitos bite C. Both males and females bite D. Both males and females make a buzzing sound E. None of these is true 2

3 Zika Virus Transmission Seeking a Blood Infec<ng the vector Passing it on SOURCE: ViralZone, Journal of Experimental Biology, Journal of Medical Entomology, staff reports. GRAPHIC: Pa^erson Clark - The Washington Post. Published Feb. 20, What would you say is the best descrip:on of where we are today in the U.S. regarding Zika? A. It was never a serious problem B. It only affected a small number of folks, in a limited area, so not much of a concern C. We dodged bullet! D. This is a problem, but it is contained E. We have an issue to deal with s9ll 3

4 Texas and Florida Cau:onary & Ac:ve Areas 4

5 Mosquitos in Florida 80 Species of Mosquitos throughout Florida 33 of these species cause pest problems for humans and/or domes9c pets 13 of these species can transmit pathogens to humans and animals 5

6 Mosquitos in Texas 85 Species of Mosquitos throughout Texas 33 of these species cause pest problems for humans and/or domes9c pets 13 of these species can transmit pathogens to humans and animals October 12, 2017 Local Transmission Case in Florida (Manatee County) Acquired in Cuba Secondary infec9on acquired from partner 3 weeks of deterrents and condoms recommended 6

7 THE THREE V S OF ZIKA THE VECTOR THE VIRUS THE VICTIMS THE BITE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD! THE VECTOR THE VIRUS THE VICTIMS So far, in the U.S. how many species of mosquitoes have been shown to transmit Zika? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. none 7

8 THE VECTOR 8

9 THE BITE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD! THE VECTOR THE VIRUS THE VICTIMS THE VIRUS Where did the Zika Virus Originate? A. Brazil its not just Carnival down there you know! B. Uganda- In the Zika Forest, the might forest, the mosquito feeds at night! C. South Pacific From their it headed both to Asia and Brazil D. None of the above because, well, we just wanted to jack with you a bit. 9

10 Zika Virus Old news for other primates, new for us So how did Zika get out of the forest monkeys and into the city folks? A. Those bush hunters the infected monkey meat! B. Tourists you know how they are poking around and gejng into every thing! C. The virus managed to jump from forest mosquitos into human mosquitos! D. Bats those mosquito munching bats! 10

11 2016 The Zika tour is now con:nuing Back to Africa

12 THE BITE HEARD AROUND THE WORLD! THE VECTOR THE VIRUS THE VICTIMS THE VICTIMS 12

13 Clinical presenta:on With Zika life has begun to imitate art 13

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16 The Congenital Crisis 16

17 Meanwhile Back in the USA CDC Zika in U.S The U.S in 2017 to date 17

18 What is the overall birth defect rate of live births in the U.S.? Rank Responses Other The es:mated life-:me costs for trea:ng congenital Zika Syndrome affected child is. A. $4,000 B. $40,000 C. $400,000 D. $4,000,000 h^ps:// 18

19 Congenital Syndrome isn t the only new twist with the 2015 muta:on 19

20 Diagnosis is difficult 20

21 How can you control mosquitos? Sanita9on Habitat disrup9on Biological control Mechanical control Personal protec9on Chemical suppression But I heard that they discovered other mosquitos are now carrying the Zika Virus? What do we know so far about protec9ng ourselves?????? 21

22 Is there really a mosquito magnet? Who is most a]rac:ve to mosquitos? Who is most a]rac:ve to mosquitos? The larger, the be^er - Easier targets and more CO 2 and lac9c acid You move, they zoom - Ac9ve and fidgety people produce more CO 2 and lac9c acid - Movement increases your chase of gejng bit by 50% You can t beat s9nky feet - They also like the smell of Limburger cheese Li^le Black Dresses - Dark clothing a^racts some species Beware the full moon - Increased mosquito ac9vity by 500% 22

23 What comes first? Sunscreen or Mosquito Repellant which goes on first? A. Put sunscreen on first, then the insect repellant B. Put insect repellant on first, then sunscreen C. What? It can t possibly ma^er. Do whichever you want D. There is no compelling evidence either way 23

24 An actual help desk call Yes, I need to know who to call to get on the list to have my house sprayed with good pes9cide that only kills the mosquitos and doesn t kill the beneficial insects. I have bu^erflies and I love bu^erflies. I want the spray that doesn t have that toxic pes9cide DEET in it. It s the Bromeliads! Seize them! 24

25 Two Types of BT Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI) Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (BTK) Birds and Bats to the Rescue? 25

26 Pu`ng out bat houses and bird feeders should effec:vely control your mosquito problem A. True B. False h^p://ufdc.ufl.edu/ir /

27 Can t we do anything else? 27

28 Wolbachia! 28

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30 Precision Control Aedes aegyp9 only No effect on any other species of mosquitos No effect on the beneficial insect that the pes9cides adversely effect The Oxitec GMO Mosquito h^ps://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.oxitec.com/wp-content/uploads/florida-flyer-2016.pdf 30

31 Donor Screening Test receives FDA Approval Roche October 2017 Prevent transmission through blood transfusion 31

32 What would you say is the best descrip:on of where we are today in the U.S. regarding Zika? A. It s9ll isn t serious problem B. It affected a small area and remains a small concern C. We dodged bullet! D. This is a problem, but it is contained E. We have an issue to deal with s9ll 32

33 UF Mosquito Informa9on Website h^p://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/mosquitoes_of_florida.htm Florida Mosquito Database h^p://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/fmd/florida_mosquito_database.html Florida Department of Health Daily Zika Update Evalua9ng Mosquito Control Devices (IFAS) h^p://desoto.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/insects/ Mosquito%20Control%20Devices%20and%20Services%20for%20Florida%20Homeowners%20IN17100[1].pdf IFAS Mosquito Informa9on Network h^p://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/florida_mosquito_control.htm IFAS Mosquitos & Repellants h^p://solu9onsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/environment/mosquitoes.shtml Cameron Webb, PhD Mosquito expert h^ps://cameronwebb.wordpress.com/ Virology Down Under h^p://virologydownunder.blogspot.com/ This week in Virology h^p:// 33

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