Vector-borne disease – the term commonly used to describe an illness caused by an infectious microbe that is transmitted to people by blood-sucking arthropods. Day Four After a decision that invisible stinging skin, electrocution by cold water, and a secretly broken tongue may require more than a Benadryl, I make a flurry of calls on … Continue reading →

Virus: a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism. Bacteria:  a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease. Toxin: a poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms and is … Continue reading →

Virus: a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism. Bacteria – a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease. Day Two He is back with the water. I am fifty shades of grey on this … Continue reading →

Swim with the Fishes Day One After fifteen minutes watching this ridiculous posse of cats try to catch a dog-sized iguana, we realize our taxi is not coming. We call the excursion guy and he says that, now, we won’t make it in time and they cannot wait. I am annoyed, disappointed, and somewhat relieved. … Continue reading →