9 Small But Incredibly Dangerous Creatures
While the creatures that scare humans most are usually large, it is the smallest that are probably the most dangerous and painful. While we can be thankful that most of us will not experience the suffering caused by the creatures on this list, many people do every year. This is not a list of the most deadly, but rather the most dangerous or painful creatures. The list excludes creatures from the sea.
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Ticks
Ticks are second only to Mosquitoes for their disease spreading properties. Ticks feed on blood and attach themselves to other animals (including humans). They can be difficult to remove and removal must be done carefully as they can leave part of their head behind causing serious infection. According to Wikipedia, hard ticks can transmit human diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, equine encephalitis, Colorado tick fever, African Tick Bite Fever, and several forms of ehrlichiosis.
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By Sylvester Idowu
The Vice Chancellor Delta State University, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwuyenga has assured of the institutionâs commitment to research of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs).
Prof Egwuyenga stated this when he received members of Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN) and Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency (DSPHCDA) in his office on courtesy visit as part of activities marking this yearâs world NTDs day.
The university head said âas an institution we value research, most of our lecturers and student have been engaging in research which have gained international recognitionâ.
He further stated that the university takes NTDs seriously and gives priority attention to it as the diseases are of high socio-economic impact.