1- Zika normally spreads through infected mosquitoes but you also can get through sex.

Many countries have the species of mosquitoes that is can transmit Zika virus. These mosquitoes are usually aggressive during daytime but still a threat during night time. Moreover, Zika can transmit via sex from an infected person to his or her partners.

2- Prevent mosquito bites to prevent Zika infection

• Insect repellent is proven to be effective
• Wear long sleeved shirts and long pants
• Stay indoors and places with air conditioning

3- Zika is associated to birth defects

Zika infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly which is a severe birth defect that causes small heads and incomplete brain development on infants. Do not have sex or only have protected sex if you have a partner who traveled or lives in Zika infested countries.

4- Pregnant woman should avoid travel to areas with Zika

Only travel to areas with Zika if it is a must. Consult your healthcare provider to get advice on how to prevent mosquito bites before the trip.

5- Returning infected travelers can spread Zika virus via mosquito bites

If you get infected and a mosquito bites you, the virus can be pass on to the mosquito. The mosquito will become infected and can pass the virus to another person. Therefore, returning travelers must use condoms or no sex if they are afraid of passing the virus to their partners.

Malaysia confirmed on 1^st September 2016 (Thursday) its first Zika infection in a woman who lately went to neighboring Singapore for 3 days to visit her daughter on Aug 19. Her daughter is among 5 Malaysians working in Singapore who are infected.

The victim, a financial consultant working in Kelana Jaya had showed signs of Zika symptoms such as rashes and fever one week after returning from Singapore. Her husband’s test results came out negative while their daughter is getting well in Singapore.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Subramaniam, claimed that the woman is currently getting well in Sungai Buloh Hospital and would be discharged within a day or two. Fogging around the victim’s neighborhood was increased, covering up to 400m radius as a countermeasure effort.

The Malaysian government also beef up check points between Malaysia and Singapore by ordering immigration authorities to use mosquito repellent to spray into vehicles.

Zika is spread typically by the bite of infected Aedes mosquito. These mosquitoes are aggressive bloodsuckers during daytime, they can also bite during night time. Currently, there is no vaccine to combat this dreadful virus.

Malaysia confirmed on 1^st September 2016 (Thursday) its first Zika infection in a woman who lately went to neighboring Singapore for 3 days to visit her daughter on Aug 19. Her daughter is among 5 Malaysians working in Singapore who are infected. The victim, a financial consultant working in Kelana Jaya had showed signs of Zika symptoms such as rashes and fever one week after returning from Singapore. Her husband’s test results came out negative while their daughter is getting well in Singapore.

According to Al Jazeera, Zika virus caused more than 1600 cases of birth defects also known as Microcephaly. Current research also suggests that Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an uncommon sickness of the nervous system, is strongly associated with Zika.

Leticia de Araujo holds her daughter, one-month-old Manuelly Araujo da Cruz, who was born with microcephaly after being exposed to the zika virus during her mother’s pregnancy

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Agriculture exist 25 million years ago but it was not practiced by humans. In fact, humans did not even exist 25 million years ago, but who is responsible for the agriculture if there were no humans back then?

The answer is termites. Scientist have sufficient evidence to back this claim, according to evidence, micro scale farming was carried out by termites when Homo sapiens did not even exist.  These ancient farmers who are the pioneers of agriculture produced fungus.

Termite workers tending fungus in their garden.

Based on a research team, led by Eric Roberts from James Cook University and researchers from Ohio, they have found some of the hoariest samples of “fungus gardens” in a 25 million year old termite nest fossil in exposed cliff sides in the Rukwa Rift Basin of southwestern Tanzania.

Based on a journal published by PLOS ONE, some species of termites develop fungi in “gardens” in their underground compartments or nest to help them transform plant substances into termite food that is easier to digest. Scientist also found out that termites have an “obligate symbiotic relationship” with the fungus. This indicates that both termites and fungus cannot exist without one another. Thus, this is further confirmed when DNA from modern day termites showed that termites have started fungus farming approximately 25 to 30 years ago while the fossil in southwestern Tanzania also serves as evidence to double confirm the date and granted researchers better understanding of the symbiotic relationship between termites and fungi.

The relationship between termites and fungus is also expected to be one of the factor that influenced how nutrients were concentrated across the landscape, manipulating the evolution of Africa’s animal and plant life.

In conclusions this is a groundbreaking finding because it helps us to understand more on evolutionary biology and environmental changes throughout the multi-million year time frame which scientist believe the earth has existed.

Zika virus has started its dreadful charge and it has arrived in Florida, a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It has strike fear on the local population and tourists.

The current risk level is being updated to “moderate” by Public health England due to 4 people in the state have contracted Zika virus although the victims did not been to Zika hotspot or having unprotected sex with any infected partners. Tourist in Florida were also advised to refrain from unprotected sex while having their vacation.

Pregnant women were recommended to delay all unnecessary flights to Florida, following the epidemic of the virus. Thus, people returning from Zika- affected areas should aware or symptoms such as rashes, itching, joint pain and headaches because those are some of the symptoms of the virus. In fact, 80% percent of people who are infected never suffered any symptoms but infection in pregnant woman can cause miscarriage and microcephaly also known as abnormal smallness of head in infants.

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Have you ever thought that there were pests (I mean pests like cockroaches, mosquitoes, rats, ants, etc, etc) roaming in the homes of those residing in the uttermost remote villages of Borneo? Or perhaps your thoughts could have swung to the other pendulum and said: “Having pests residing in such places shouldn’t be a great surprise – after all one could easily conclude the sanitation there ….”

Having said it all, do you know that RIDPEST is involved in social responsibilities because they believe their responsibilities goes beyond just making profit to include protecting and improving society’s welfare? Besides, Stephen Liu, the CEO of Ridpest having a concerned spirit for the people of the land, has embarked on a tracking journey to the interior part of Sarawak to providing proper training to the residence there in controlling pests. Before going there, he has extended this social concern to reputable companies like Imaspro, Compesti and Sumitomo for providing the safety equipment, sprayer and chemical for this project. The primary objective is to combat cockroaches and rodents which were aplenty in all the homes. These pests have become not only a ‘nuisance’ and are a ‘threat’ to the health of the people at large.

Map of central Borneo

The journey to the destined place was indeed very challenging –  having to follow the contours and thick undergrowth of the jungle area. Nonetheless, it is worth it all as you may want to know how thankful they were to have their pests under control.

Providing training to the locals on how to spray the insecticides to control the pest problem.

Two banners showing Ridpest joining hands with Compesti, Imaspro & Sumitomo for eradicating pests to the community at large.

Snap shot of the tremendous heavy infestation of cockroaches at the kitchen area.

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One of ours spraying pest control chemicals

Had a wonderful dinner session with the locals, it is truly great to experience the local cuisine and culture.

It is awesome that the overall experience of this mission was superb. Helping the society is always a noble thing to do. Through our experience in Borneo, we realized that the biggest reward from helping the society is when the people we helped said thank you because they are living in a better condition and we can see the happiness on their faces. We are also happy that our pest control’s effectiveness that backed the success of this mission.

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