Mosquito-borne diseases are diseases that can be spread through the bite of mosquitoes. These diseases may be caused by a virus, also known as arboviruses, or can be caused by parasites. Several of the mosquito species found in Florida are capable of transmitting diseases to humans, horses, and other animals.Symptoms of these illnesses can range from mild to very severe. Mosquito-borne diseases found in Florida include West Nile virus disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis.Many other mosquito-borne diseases are found in different parts of the world, and can be brought back to Florida if infected people or animals are bitten by mosquitoes while in Florida.any other mosquito-borne diseases are found in different parts of the world, and can be brought back to Florida if infected people or animals are bitten by mosquitoes while in Florida.
After completing an undergraduate degree, a potential veterinarian student moves on to attend a veterinary school. Veterinary schools have highly competitive admissions requirements and generally take four years to complete.
Contents. There are 30 veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in the U.S. There were nearly 6,800 applicants competing for approximately 2,700 openings in 2013.In other words, it is very competitive to gain admission to a veterinary school.ost U.S. veterinary schools require the following college courses (specific Penn State courses are listed in parentheses): 1  Two semesters of general chemistry with lab (CHEM 110, 111, 112, and 113). 2  Two semesters of organic chemistry with lab (CHEM 202 and 203; or CHEM 210, 212, and 213).