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Mosquitos and the Zika Virus

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Extremely worrying news when the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) has issued warnings that this virus is 'spreading explosively'.The Zika virus is transmitted by a certain breed of mosquito

Currently the Zika Virus is in 23 countries in the Americas... and the reason for alarm is fourfold.....

*1) The possible association of infection with birth malformations and neurological syndromes.

*2) The potential for further international spread given the wide geographical distribution of the mosquito vector.

*3) The lack of population immunity in newly affected areas.

*4) The absence of vaccines.....

Pregnant woman are being advised not to travel to the countries affected ....as this virus causes awful defects in the unborn child.

Another worry is the risk of the disease spreading to Europe. Mosquitos breeding in Italy.Spain etc etc.. can become carriers if prevailing weather conditions (El Nino) continue

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/zika-virus-spreading-explosively-says-world-health-orga...

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/

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Just hearing on the news that a pregnant woman from Spain has the virus after returning from Colombia..

ITV news are suggesting that the UK may be spraying planes returning from infected areas..

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@Cleoriff wrote:

ITV news are suggesting that the UK may be spraying planes returning from infected areas..


Can't see that doing anything to help if it's the people that are infected?

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@MI5 wrote:

@Cleoriff wrote:

ITV news are suggesting that the UK may be spraying planes returning from infected areas..


Can't see that doing anything to help if it's the people that are infected?


Nor me Rich but just caught the ITV news. An epidemiologist stated this has caught everyone unawares. They are still unaware of all the methods it can be transmitted

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Vaccine required quickly, methinks!
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Vaccine required quickly, methinks!

Two years away Rich...:smileysad:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@MI5 wrote:
Vaccine required quickly, methinks!

Two years away Rich...:smileysad:


Have they got any tests they can do to see if anyone is infected?

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@MI5 wrote:

@Cleoriff wrote:

@MI5 wrote:
Vaccine required quickly, methinks!

Two years away Rich...:smileysad:


Have they got any tests they can do to see if anyone is infected?


@MI5 Yes blood tests.

@jonsieNo idea re the planes. It was a line on ITV news and and I just penned it here....

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Well that's something at least....

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