Mosquito Extermination in Greater Memphis

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. One of the notable ways humans and animals can get it is through viruses transmitted through mosquito bites. These viruses are Eastern Equine Encephalitis and the St. Louis Encephalitis.

The Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus can infect humans and horses. It is a serious condition with no vaccines for prevention and a 30% rate of fatality for humans.

The St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) does not typically have symptoms other than inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause severe neurological damage, which may lead to long-term disability and death.

Chikungunya is a disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It causes fever, debilitating joint pain, joint swelling, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, and rashes.

Most cases of the disease in the United States are acquired by traveling to countries with a high incidence of it. Uninfected mosquitoes can become infected after biting a patient and transmit it to others through their bites.

Zika virus is transmitted primarily through infected mosquitoes. Its common symptoms include fever, joint pain, reddening of the eyes, and rashes. It can cause complications in developing fetuses and lead to Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological disorder.

The United States had a local transmission in Florida and Texas from 2016 to 2017. With mosquito infestations, it only takes one infected individual and a mosquito bite before the virus starts spreading to others.

Heartworms are foot-long parasite worms that reside in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of infected animals. Cats, dogs, and ferrets get it when an infected mosquito bites them and transmits microscopic worms. These tiny worms eventually grow and multiply, causing lasting and, sometimes, fatal damage to the heart, lungs, and arteries.