USA health regulators said on Friday that they had cleared the way for a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida that can reduce mosquito populations, potentially offering a new tool to fight the local spread of Zika and other viruses. But such widespread outbreak will mean that thousands of pregnant women will be exposed and babies may be at risk of suffering severe Zika-related defects.
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“Naturally the Zika virus is a cause for concern, and we call upon governments and medical professionals to continue to develop appropriate treatments and interventions”, Father Pavone said.
The continuing Zika outbreak was first detected past year in Brazil, where it has been linked to more than 1,700 cases of the microcephaly, and has since spread rapidly through the Americas. This apparently is the first time the CDC has warned Americans against traveling within their own country because of a health risk. “And we’re keeping everybody informed”.
Reingold added that 80 percent of those who obtain the Zika virus are asymptomatic and recover completely. Often, the brain has not developed properly, which can result in neurological and developmental problems.
Pregnant women who traveled to or had unprotected sex with a partner that traveled to or lives in this area should talk to their healthcare provider and should be tested for Zika.
While Rubio is busy proclaiming to anyone who will listen that he’s “erring on the side of life”, he conveniently leaves out the fact that those women infected with Zika he’s demanding give birth to babies who will be born with microcephaly will be in dire need of health care.
Just last March, at Barry University, a private Catholic institution located not far from the Wynwood area, the campus director of the Student Health Services helped organize a panel discussion, “Zika: An Emerging Global Threat”.
Travel safely. If you are traveling to an area with known cases of Zika, take the proper safety precautions and watch for travel advisories.
Scott is scheduled to hold a roundtable discussion about the Zika virus at 3:30 p.m. today at the St. Johns County Health Department in St. Augustine. Long sleeves and long trousers protect your arms and legs from mosquitoes and help prevent bites. Doctors may recommend vaccines or other medications.
As July came to a close, 50 Virginians were reportedly infected with the Zika virus.
“We still need the federal government to show up, the president and Congress have to work together and this is an worldwide issue, not just a Florida issue”, he said.
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One obstacle in fight against Zika is the limited number of tools available.
