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Post by barrumundi on Jan 16, 2016 17:13:44 GMT -5
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Post by gallito on Jan 17, 2016 19:34:29 GMT -5
How does Zika virus affect pregnant women and foetuses? Pregnant women have the same risk as the rest of the population of being infected with Zika virus, which is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Many women may remain unaware they have the virus, as they may not develop any symptoms. Only one in four people infected with Zika develops symptoms, and in those with symptoms, the illness is usually mild. www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Zika-virus-and-pregnancy_48810
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Post by gallito on Jan 17, 2016 20:50:43 GMT -5
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Post by suba on Jan 18, 2016 16:25:07 GMT -5
I have a failsafe device for eliminating mosquitos - my left flip flop.
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Post by winsurfer on Jan 20, 2016 15:24:57 GMT -5
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Post by gallito on Jan 30, 2016 13:04:45 GMT -5
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Post by barrumundi on Jan 30, 2016 17:50:29 GMT -5
It seems that even though zika itself doesn't have the impact on normally healthy people that some other mosquito borne deseases have, it is coming to light that is catastrophic for pregnant women and cause birth deformities. www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_topics&view=article&id=432&Itemid=41709&lang=enMicrocephaly is an uncommon condition whose causes can be genetic or environmental (related to toxicity, radiation or infection). It is defined as a condition at birth in which the newborn’s head circumference is less than expected for age and sex. Microcephaly can present as an isolated condition or may be associated with other symptoms, such as convulsions, developmental delays or feeding difficulties. These symptoms have varying degrees of severity and in some cases may be life-threatening. The most reliable way to assess whether a baby has microcephaly is to measure head circumference at birth and again 24 hours after birth. It is very difficult to predict the consequences of microcephaly at the time of birth, so close follow-up is needed through check-ups to monitor and evaluate affected babies. There is no specific treatment for microcephaly. Care is centered on follow-up, promotion and maximization of the child’s abilities.
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Post by barrumundi on Feb 1, 2016 9:06:32 GMT -5
Good news is that a German company has developed a test kit that can determine the existence of the virus before symptoms occur and an Australian company is very close to completing a vaccine.
Zika is fast becoming a world-wide problem.
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Post by caliconnection on Feb 1, 2016 15:03:01 GMT -5
Good news is that a German company has developed a test kit that can determine the existence of the virus before symptoms occur and an Australian company is very close to completing a vaccine. Zika is fast becoming a world-wide problem. I bought some XON last week: ca.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=XON
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Post by gallito on Feb 1, 2016 16:23:59 GMT -5
One way to deal with the problem is implementing bite prevention;"supposedly" a 15 day Vitamin B1 regiment before you enter mozzie country. sciencenordic.com/bite-me-why-mosquitoes-love-some-and-leave-othersExpert: Drain, Dress Properly and Defend "Mosquitoes can and will bite through tight-fitting clothing," he said, so loose-fitting clothing of a light color is preferable. He also said to wear long sleeves and pants if you're in an a particularly mosquito-infested place. Finally, he said that people should defend using a known mosquito repellent. The "gold standard," he said is DEET, which should be applied directly to the skin, while keeping it away from eyes, ears and mouth. "Any place on your body that's exposed is fair game," he said. So "you've got to be thorough." Picaridin is another effective DEET alternative and is popular because it's lighter and barely smells, he said. "Outside of the U.S., it's the largest selling repellent in the world," he said. And for those who want a natural repellent, he suggested oil of lemon eucalyptus, which has been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
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Post by gallito on Feb 4, 2016 12:03:20 GMT -5
Zika has been sexually transmitted in Texas, CDC confirms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday updated its Zika virus guidance for pregnant women, advising them to protect themselves if their male sexual partner has traveled to or lives in an area where Zika virus is circulating. "Until we know more, if your male sexual partner has traveled to or lives in an area with active Zika virus transmission, you should abstain from sex or use condoms the right way every time you have vaginal, anal, and oral sex for the duration of the pregnancy," the updated guidance says. The update in recommendations comes one day after Dallas County, Texas, health officials, announced a case of the virus involving a patient who had sex with someone who had recently returned from Venezuela infected with the mosquito-borne virus. The CDC confirmed this as first known case of the virus being locally acquired in the continental United States in the current outbreak. In a statement to CNN, the CDC said it confirmed the test results showing Zika present in the blood of a "nontraveler in the continental United States." The agency stressed that there was no risk to a developing fetus in this instance. www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/health/zika-virus-sexual-contact-texas/
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Post by caliconnection on Feb 4, 2016 17:07:02 GMT -5
Zika has been sexually transmitted in Texas, CDC confirms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday updated its Zika virus guidance for pregnant women, advising them to protect themselves if their male sexual partner has traveled to or lives in an area where Zika virus is circulating. "Until we know more, if your male sexual partner has traveled to or lives in an area with active Zika virus transmission, you should abstain from sex or use condoms the right way every time you have vaginal, anal, and oral sex for the duration of the pregnancy," the updated guidance says. The update in recommendations comes one day after Dallas County, Texas, health officials, announced a case of the virus involving a patient who had sex with someone who had recently returned from Venezuela infected with the mosquito-borne virus. The CDC confirmed this as first known case of the virus being locally acquired in the continental United States in the current outbreak. In a statement to CNN, the CDC said it confirmed the test results showing Zika present in the blood of a "nontraveler in the continental United States." The agency stressed that there was no risk to a developing fetus in this instance. www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/health/zika-virus-sexual-contact-texas/XON up 12% today!
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Post by gallito on Feb 4, 2016 17:13:34 GMT -5
Yup,nothing like a new plague to bolster a pharmaceutical company's shares...you can ride that one up!
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