The mosquito-borne Zika virus that causes many neurological problems in newborn babies, directly infects the brain progenitor cells that are destined to become neurons, a new study has found. News stories displayed here appear in our category for General and are licensed via a specific agreement between LongIsland.com and The Associated Press, the world’s oldest and largest news organization.
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The virus, which is mainly spread by two species of Aedes mosquito, but also through sexual contact, has also been linked to Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal neurological disorder.
The delegation has scheduled a meeting June 16th in Fort Lauderdale about the mosquito-borne virus, which can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women. Each time, the couple had vaginal sex without ejaculation and oral sex with ejaculation, according to the report.
There have been 618 cases of Zika in the United States reported to the Centers for Disease Control over the past year.
Ann Garvey says the particular type of mosquito that transmits the virus is not native to Iowa. The virus is spread through mosquito bites. The nets are being supplied by charity organization, Food for the Poor. Hemmer said the county is also doing its part to help get rid of mosquitos.
Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, acting medical officer of health and the head of public health for the Health Services Authority, said last week that a tourist is reported to have tested positive for Zika after returning home from Cayman. The virus is now in 60 countries, with Olympic host Brazil the hardest-hit nation.
The independent experts, who last convened on March 8, will “look at evidence around the Olympics and most likely review the travel guidance around that”, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told a news briefing.
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“I believe the town, residents and commercial property owners need to work together as a team to eliminate sources of standing water on their property”, Tesei said.
