There has been a bit of an epidemic of dengue here in Honduras. I spent part of the day researching dengue and the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) that carries the viruses (there are 4 closely related types) that cause the disease and part of the day checking out microscopes and trying to catch mosquitoes. I had some feedback from my daughter on the blog. She said it was kind of dry, entries are too long and they ramble.
Here is my attempt to adjust to those criticisms. This entry is almost over and to sum up - I'm planning hands-on lesson catching mosquitoes to look at under microscopes to see if they are the kind that carry Flavivirus. What middle schooler wouldn't enjoy that?
Suspense coming!!!
While I was chasing mosquitos one snuck up behind me (m.o. of the Aedes aegypti) and bit me. I think I might be feeling a little feverish ....
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