Dysphagia is often found in stroke patients and is associated with clinical complications such as pneumonia, dehydration, and malnutrition, 1 therefore, besides functional aspects, dysphagia may impact quality of life with emotional, physical, and social implications. 2 Early detection of dysphagia reduces mortality and admission time, consequently lowering costs with hospitalization, 2,3 in this perspective, bedside clinical evaluations help decision-making as they are more economic, allow for immediate treatment initiation, and are non-invasive procedures 4 . However, despite commonly employed, the literature lacks consensus concerning the parameters that should be part of bedside clinical evaluations. 3,4 Voice is produced in the vocal tract and is the result of the interaction between vocal fold vibration and the resonance system, among other roles, the larynx works in phonation and protection of the airways; thus, when the protection mechanism is compromised, voice production may also be impacted. 5 The presence of dysphonia in stroke patients is common 6 and figures among the parameters investigated in cases of suspected dysphagia 4 since the reduction in laryngeal elevation, inefficient glottal closure, and weaker protection of the upper airways are some of the predictive factors for aspiration risk. 7 Both voice production and
Mosquito-borne diseases are a concern of global public health and safety. Risk of mosquitoborne illness varies greatly with occupation, age, ethnicity, gender, income status, travel frequency, and climate change. Those at most risk of being infected by a mosquito-borne disease include frequent travelers, healthcare personnel, laboratory workers, and those whose occupation is mostly conducted outside or in wooded areas. Many people become sick after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Some people have mild short-term illness and in cases some people experience long-term illnesses. Severe cases of mosquito-borne diseases have resulted in death. Recommendations include investing in climate change, increasing the availability of vaccines globally, the use of health and mosquito surveillance systems, and forming regional and international action plans for disease control in the case of an endemic, epidemic, or a pandemic.
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