Zika

[gcuthbe1]

I don't think there's a topic on this yet, but with confirmed outbreak in Florida it's time, eh? Anyone's spouse in infectious disease? I'd love to hear what they've been hearing/ inside scoop.

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[gcuthbe1]

Basically I find myself doubting the research. Why is Brazil's incidence of related birth defects so much higher than Columbia, or any other country for that matter? It just seems a tad fishy. I know the whole larvacide in drinking water theory has been debunked, but what about other factors? I mean this data is coming from south america, a place notorious for indiscrepancies.

We just don't know a whole lot about zika still, so for that I do think it needs to be regarded with a bit of caution/fear of the unknown.

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[Sheherezade]

I think part of the issue with radius is that the mosquito that carries Zika only travels about 70 ft from its birthplace. You'd imagine the initial infections would be fairly localized.

That said, the sexual transmission and new features of this illness show that it's altering in significant ways. It's both fascinating and frightening. I do hope they are throwing money at it....research is critical.




Angie

[scrub-jay]

My DH isn't in ID, but I have an MPH and I've been following it through WHO, CDC, and a few public health back channels for awhile. Zika isn't a new disease, it was just fairly mild. It went undetected for so long because it was underreported (symptoms for most people are similar to dengue & chikingunya) and testing was limited. It's a big deal now because of the microcephaly. Outbreaks have occurred periodically throughout the past 60 years.

If you want to know more, here's a good launching point (check out the timeline):
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/

[Howfunitis]

Could I find a sheet where the countries are affected? My grandfather is in the hospital and I'm in the process of getting passports for my girls but already thinking I might not go because of Zika

[SoonerTexan]

Zika

I have a friend that is delaying getting pregnancy until the fall as a precaution. It seems like a long shot, but I would probably do the same as well if it got bad

[scrub-jay]

Could I find a sheet where the countries are affected? My grandfather is in the hospital and I'm in the process of getting passports for my girls but already thinking I might not go because of Zika

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

[Thirteen]

It's interesting to me that although they are saying it is a domestic outbreak here, NONE of the mosquitos in the traps have tested positive yet...

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[Thirteen]

I think part of the issue with radius is that the mosquito that carries Zika only travels about 70 ft from its birthplace. You'd imagine the initial infections would be fairly localized.

That said, the sexual transmission and new features of this illness show that it's altering in significant ways. It's both fascinating and frightening. I do hope they are throwing money at it....research is critical.




Angie

Yes.


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[gcuthbe1]

[MENTION=1768]scrub-jay[/MENTION] thank you I appreciate the links! I've looked at CDC only a bit at WHO.
[MENTION=1889]SoonerTexan[/MENTION] especially for yall in Texas and Florida, where it was predicted to spread first I think it's definitely worthwhile. I'm certainly counting down until first frost. With the mild winter up here, the mosquitoes have been terrible in our yard since early June. Luckily I haven't seen the Aedes aegypti.
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/vector/range.html

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[GrayMatterWife]

I am 18 weeks pregnant and in Georgia--obviously, very close to Florida. If anyone gets reliable information on the spread and the risk of of micro-encephaly in post-first trimester pregnant women, I would be VERY interested.

[Thirteen]

I am 18 weeks pregnant and in Georgia--obviously, very close to Florida. If anyone gets reliable information on the spread and the risk of of micro-encephaly in post-first trimester pregnant women, I would be VERY interested.

[MENTION=1768]scrub-jay[/MENTION]


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[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I've heard post first tri that it's much less of a problem. There is speculation though that post first tri exposure will lead to other long term effects (increased rates of schizophrenia and autism have been mentioned).

[Howfunitis]

Thank you @scrubjay

[gcuthbe1]

And it happened "The first case of mosquito-transmitted Zika in Texas has been diagnosed in a woman living near the Mexico border..."

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