The number of Zika cases in Florida continue to rise. Zika also has been potentially linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological problem that causes paralysis. The Lab will release 250,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in two neighborhoods with a large concentration of incident cases of egypti aedes mosquito, the modified mosquitoes compete with wild mosquitoes and replace them with non-Zika transmitting mosquitoes.
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) advises spring-break travelers to be cautious and take steps to prevent mosquito bites if traveling to areas of the globe where the Zika virus has been documented.
Rather than a single, underlying risk, however, these estimates could result from “other factors, such as the presence of clinical symptoms or previous dengue infection”, she said in a comment, also published in The Lancet.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned pregnant women against traveling to countries where Zika has spread.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Zika as “public health emergency” in February.
Cassie Sparks, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Health and the Environment, says the spread of the virus via mosquitos in Kansas is still highly unlikely, but the state is taking precautions.
“High ground” is considered Zika virus free by health experts. However, the more they learn, the more they realize how much they don’t know, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a media briefing.
Arkoosh said that women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should consult with a medical professional before traveling to areas where the virus has been found, as there have been cases of birth defects and other complications in pregnant women who have been infected.
Consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
Dr. Bai and his grad students have been focusing on developing an animal model that mimics Zika virus infection in people, so they are able to keep track of the brain development.
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Go to the ODH website at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/zika for more information about Zika virus. “Populations must be informed of the potential current and future risks of neurologic disorders, wherever the virus is being or could be locally transmitted and in other regions inhabited by the mosquito vectors”.
