Essays Tagged: "West Nile"

Biography of Idi Amin Dada

international human rights laws.Idi Amin is believed to have been born in 1925 near Koboko, in the West Nile Province, which is now the Republic of Uganda. He was brought up by his mother, an herbali ... ather deserted them when he was little. He was part of the Kakwa tribe, a tiny Muslim tribe in northwestern Uganda (Idi Amin Dada).Idi Amin received little formal education, attending school only thro ...

(6 pages) 75 0 4.1 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

West Nile Virus: What is it and how did it get here?

AbstractMy intention for this paper is to address the origin of the West Nile virus; comparing the most recent human and equine case statistics in the United States. Th ... r is not to change any person's opinion but to give the reader statistics and explore the origin of West Nile virus. I will address protection techniques for both humans and equines along with informa ... techniques for both humans and equines along with information that I have gathered on the cause of West Nile virus in the United States.West Nile Virus: What is it and how did it get here?During my r ...

(9 pages) 116 1 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

West Nile Virus

The West Nile virus itself is thought to have originated in the West Nile district of Uganda. From Ugand ... polio-like disease which may cause paralyzation or even death.Although the most common way that the West Nile virus is transferred is from mosquito bites there are a few other ways that it can be tran ... ed through Blood transfusion. Between August 2002 and January 2003 there were 20 confirmed cases of West Nile through blood transfusion. Another very rare way that the virus is transferred is through ...

(2 pages) 44 0 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

West Nile

The West Nile Virus is an illness that could become very serious if not treated correctly. Scientists th ... us is an illness that could become very serious if not treated correctly. Scientists think that the West Nile Virus is a "seasonal epidemic", that begins in the middle of the summer and goes into the ... ts too cold for the mosquitoes to live. This year the season started about a month and a half early.West Nile Virus affects the central nervous system. There are many different symptoms of the virus. ...

(3 pages) 21 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases