First Steps Towards a Survival Pantry
First Steps towards a Survival Pantry Getting Started As Mark Twain reminds us, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” But before you throw yourself into building your survival pantry it is wise to…
biological threat
The 22 Medications You Need in Your Personal Stockpile NOW!
I have seen and read many posts over the years about adding or using medicines meant for pets during preparedness or survival situations. Now, I am not going to go all out and…
Infectious Diseases – Zika Virus
How Zika spreads Zika can be transmitted through Mosquito bites From a pregnant woman to her fetus Sex Blood transfusion (very likely but not confirmed) Zika symptoms Many people infected with Zika virus won’t have…
Prepping for Pandemics
The most important point about being prepared for a pandemic is that you need to think past the disease. Staying healthy is a big concern but, believe it or not, it’s not the main thing…
Infectious Diseases – Smallpox
Alternative names: red plague Type of infection: viral Incubation period: 7 to 15 days Mortality rate: up to 30% when complications arise Vector: bodily fluid contact History As a disease,…
Infectious Diseases – Malaria
Alternative names: none Type of infection: parasitic Incubation period: 7 to 30 days Mortality rate: up to 20% Vector: mosquito (Anopheles species) History The earliest recorded mention of what is…
Infectious Diseases – Yellow Fever
Alternative names: the yellow plague, yellow jack Type of infection: viral Incubation period: 3 to 6 days Mortality rate: up to 50%, depending on severity. Vector: mosquito (specifically the Aedes aegypti…
Infectious Diseases – Bubonic Plague
Alternative names: black death, black plague Type of infection: bacterial Incubation period: 2 to 6 days Mortality rate: up to 65% if untreated Vector: fleas on mice or rats History…
Infectious Diseases – Anthrax
Alternative names: none Type of infection: bacterial Incubation period: 1 day to 2 months, depending on transmission mode Mortality rate: 50% to 90% Vector: none, cattle or other grazing animals …
Infectious Diseases – Ricin
Unlike the illnesses so far listed, ricin is a toxin not a disease. Though it’s not something that you will likely come across in any natural situation, it is a very likely candidate for bio-terrorism….
