Ebola/ zika

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Zika virus found in Australian travellers returning from South America, virologist says
By Anne Barker
Updated about 2 hours ago

PHOTO: The Aedes aegypti species of mosquito, found in far north Queensland, can act as vectors for the Zika virus.(Supplied: US Dept of Health and Human Services)
Zika virus sparks panic
MAP: Australiais now likely to spread to all countries in South, Central and North America except Canada and Chile.

Brazil's Health Ministry said in November that Zika was linked to a foetal deformation known as microcephaly, in which infants are born with smaller-than-usual brains.

Brazil has reported 3,893 suspected cases of microcephaly, the WHO said last Friday, more than 30 times more than in any year since 2010 and equivalent to 1 to 2 per cent of all newborns in the state of Pernambuco, one of the worst-hit areas.

Zika has not yet been reported in the continental United States, although a woman who fell ill with the virus in Brazil later gave birth to a brain-damaged baby in Hawaii.

There is little scientific data on Zika virus and it is unclear why it might be causing microcephaly in Brazil.

Threat to Australia should be taken seriously: scientist

www.abc.net.au: Zika virus found in Australians returning from South America

world treating ZIKA more cautiously now, good
more or as concerned as any of te others ..

Zika virus could spread throughout the Americas

Published on Jan 26, 2016
The World Health Orgaization has said that the Zika virus is now present in 21 countries and territories throughout the Americas. Health authorities are investigating a suspected link between the virus and brain damage in newly born children. John Holman has more from Mexico City.

The Zika Virus Is Spreading Through the Americas Very Quickly
The World Health Organization has warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to abnormal births, is likely to spread to all countries in the Americas, except Canada and Chile.

AMERICAS

The Zika Virus Is Spreading Through the Americas Very Quick
By Gabriela Gorbea

January 26, 2016 | 11:10 am
The World Health Organization has warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to abnormal births, is likely to spread to all countries in the Americas, except Canada and Chile.

The warning comes amid evidence of a possible link between Zika and an increase in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads in Brazil, at the same time as evidence accumulates that the virus is advancing throughout the region.

The WHO also seconded an earlier warning from the US Centers for Disease Control to pregnant women to avoid areas where the virus has been found. Both organizations also called on women in those places to take special precautions.

"Pregnant women should be especially careful to avoid mosquito bites," the WHO said in a statement on Sunday. "Women who believe they have been exposed to the Zika virus should consult with their healthcare provider for close monitoring of their pregnancy."

Related: Are Mosquitoes Behind an Increase in Brazilian Babies Born with Abnormally Small Heads?

The Zika Virus Is Spreading Through the Americas Very Quickly | VICE News

 

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NYT NYTimes.com

January 28, 2016

BREAKING NEWS

The Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in the Americas, world health officials say

Thursday, January 28, 2016 8:12 AM EST
Officials from the World Health Organization said on Thursday that the Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in the Americas and announced that they would convene an emergency meeting on Monday to decide whether to declare a public health emergency.
“The level of alarm is extremely high,” said Margaret Chan, the director general of the W.H.O., in a speech in Geneva.
Read more »

 

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WHO
finally got offf there arse and setting the world alight now ..

Zika virus 'spreading explosively', millions of cases expected, World Health Organisation says
Updated about an hour ago

PHOTO: An Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which can carry the Zika virus, is pictured in a laboratory in San Salvador.(AFP: Marvin Recinos)
RELATED STORY: Is Zika virus our next global health crisis?
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MAP: Brazilbelieved to be linked to severe birth defects.

"The level of alarm is extremely high," Ms Chan told WHO executive board members at a meeting in Geneva.

"[Zika] is now spreading explosively," she added.

"As of today, cases have been reported in 23 countries and territories in the (Americas) region."

As global health experts scramble to understand how the virus spreads and may lead to birth defects, two cases suggest it may be transmitted through sex, not just mosquitoes.

What is Zika virus?

• Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites
• Common symptoms include fever, rashes, joint pain and conjunctivitis
• Outbreaks have occurred in Africa, South-East Asia, the Pacific and the Americas
• There is no vaccine or medicine to treat the virus

Source: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
"There is one reported case of Zika virus through possible sexual transmission," US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director Anne Schuchat said.

"In another case, Zika virus was found in semen about two weeks after a man had symptoms with Zika virus infection, so that sort of gives you the biologic plausibility of spread."

But Ms Schuchat added: "The science is very clear to date that Zika virus is primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. So that is really where we are putting the emphasis right now."

Microcephaly cases soaring in Brazil

www.abc.net.au: Zika virus 'spreading explosively', millions of cases expected: WHO


Zika virus 'spreading explosively', millions of cases expected: WHO

The World Health Organisation expects the Zika virus, which is spreading through the Americas, to affect between 3 million and 4 million people, a disease expert says.

 

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yep arse into gear/sad face imminent aPANDEMIC the usual warning, where not to know the inflated figures yet
give the phartmaceuticals time tyo concoct
INDIA probably has a generic 'close to go' huih

HEALTH

World Health Organization Calls Emergency Meeting as Outbreak of Zika Virus Spreads
By Pierre-Louis Caron

January 29, 2016 | 9:45 am
The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the current Zika outbreak and determine whether the spread of the virus constitutes "a public health emergency of international concern."

"Last year, the virus was detected in the Americas, where it is now spreading explosively," remarked WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan in a speech on Thursday."As of today, cases have been reported in 23 countries and territories in the region.The level of alarm is extremely high."

The meeting's agenda also includes an examination of an apparent link between the virus and cases of babies being born with microcephaly, a birth defect in which babies are born with abnormally small heads. Babies born with microcephaly can suffer physical and developmental problems, and in some cases, the deformity can cause babies to be stillborn.

Zika can also affect children and adults and has also been potentially linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome, an disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells, causing weakness and leading eventually to muscular paralysis.

"A causal relationship between Zika virus infection and birth malformations and neurological syndromes has not yet been established," Chan said, "but is strongly suspected."

According to WHO experts, the mosquito-borne virus is spreading fast throughout the Americas, and could affect up to 4 million people by next year.

World Health Organization Calls Emergency Meeting as Outbreak of Zika Virus Spreads | VICE News

 

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Zika virus spreads rapidly and reaches New Zealand

Published on Jan 30, 2016
The Zika virus is spreading rapidly. Several new cases have been confirmed, with more suspected outside of the Americas, including one in New Zealand. The mosquito-borne disease is linked to severe birth defects in babies. Roxana Saberi reports
.

so, the words out there now 'EXPLOSIVE'

Zika Virus ‘Spreading Explosively’ in Americas
Cole Mellino | January 28, 2016 11:04 am | Comments

President Obama called for urgent action and research Tuesday over concerns of the spread of the Zika virus. The virus is now active in much of South and Central America, and has spread north rapidly, even reaching the U.S. where there are at leastsix confirmed cases.

And today, officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Zika virus was “spreading explosively” in the Americas and that they would convene an emergency meeting on Monday to decide whether to declare a public health emergency.

Zika virus was first reported in May 2015. Since then, it has spread to much of South and Central America. Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“The level of alarm is extremely high,” Dr. Margaret Chan, the director general of the WHO, said in a speech in Geneva.

Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri, a unit chief for the Pan American Health Organization, said as many as three to four million people in the Americas could be exposed to the virus in the next 12 months.

ecowatch.com: Zika Virus 'Spreading Explosively' in Americas


Brazil's effort to fight Zika mosquito virus lags

Published on Jan 27, 2016
The US President is urging the rapid development of a vaccine for the Zika virus, as it continues to spread across the Americas.

Brazil is worst affected. Government leaders are planning to deploy 200,000 troops to track down mosquitos which transmit the disease.

But, in Brazil, some say warnings about Zika - and ways to avoid contracting it - aren't getting through.

public service announcement ha
why not, in the health sector
of big cock politics ha

Bangladesh capitalizing on cheap medicines

Published on Jan 30, 2016
Over eighty percent of Bangladesh's exports come from the garment industry. But the pharmaceutical sector is also growing massively. 'Made-in-Bangladesh' medicines are exported to 90 countries and are expected to cross the sixty billion mark in exports in less than ten years. Maher Sattar reports from Savar

 

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Latin America appeals for help in fighting Zika virus

El Salvador warns against pregnancy amid Zika virus outbreak

Published on Jan 31, 2016
Authorities in El Salvador say more than 6,000 people could have the Zika virus. The disease is suspected of causing birth defects. It's led the government to take the controversial measure of advising women not to get pregnant.John Holman reports from San Salvador.

Everything We Know About the Zika Virus, the First Worldwide Health Panic of 2016

well thats one way of putting this one
scares me more than swine/chicken flu actually
not very promising for the unborns, if it proves to be true'


By Allie Conti
January 29, 20

An Aedes aegypti mosquito photographed through a microscope in Brazil. The Zika virus often spreads by way of mosquito (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

We're not even a month through 2016, and already we have a worldwide health panic: The Zika virus, an ailment that is often symptomless but can lead to birth defects when it infects pregnant women, is "spreading explosively" according to the World Health Organization. When WHO says anything is doing anything explosively, that's bad.

The virus, which has in the past been mostly restricted to warmer parts of Africa and Asia and is transmitted by mosquito, is moving all over the world—one study in The Lancet predicted that it would find its way to areas where 60 percent of Americans live. The National Institutes for Health wrote on its blog:

Everything We Know About the Zika Virus, the First Worldwide Health Panic of 2016 | VICE | United States

Australia 'well equipped' to deal with Zika

Published: 3:33 pm, Sunday, 31 January 2016

As the devastating impacts of Zika virus hit Latin America, Australia is preparing for a potential outbreak.

Health authorities have linked the virus, which in itself is only a mild disease, to microcephaly - which prevents foetus' brains from developing properly.

There is no vaccine, and if a pregnant

- See more at: www.skynews.com.au: Australia 'well equipped' to deal with Zika

www.skynews.com.au: Australia 'well equipped' to deal with Zika

 

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F' you Brits, thats an odd one ..
no reference to such extreme meassures in the above Australian video report ..
and it wont prevent migrants travelling on the lorrys thru the chunnell ..
suppose you English need to be taught how to prevent pregnancies
a Cameron parliamentary DEBATE comming up

Zika Warning: UK Men Told To Use Condoms

Men are urged to wear condoms for 28 days after they "return from a Zika transmission area" even if they experience no symptoms.

17:26, UK,Friday 29 January 2016

The virus is spread by mosquitos

Men in the UK are being urged to wear condoms for a month after returning from any of the 23 countries affected by the Zika virus.

Public Health England (PHE) said the risk of transmission of the virus through sex was very low but condoms should be used as a precaution.

It said: "Sexual transmission of Zika virus has been recorded in a limited number of cases, and the risk of sexual transmission of Zika virus is thought to be very low.

"However, if a female partner is at risk of getting pregnant, or is already pregnant, condom use is advised for a male traveller."

news.sky.com: Zika Warning: UK Men Told To Use Condoms

 

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well done WHO
your graduallygetting your arse into gear ..
of course you maybe more cautious now, like not willy nilly using the word 'pandemic', just explosive' instead for now ..

2016

NYTimes.com »

February 01, 2016

BREAKING NEWS

The Zika virus is a global emergency, the W.H.O. said, citing possible links to infant brain damage

Monday, February 1, 2016 1:35 PM EST
The World Health Organization on Monday declared the spread of the Zika virus an international public health emergency, a rare move that signals the seriousness of the outbreak and gives countries powerful new tools to fight it.
Read more »

but being genetically modified,a bit of a worry ..

remember
'males dont bite'
they F' but dont bite ..

Scientists mull using genetically-modified mosquitoes to battle Zika

Published on Feb 1, 2016
And there's new urgency in the search for ways to control the disease.With no vaccine available, UK-based scientists are trying another approach, involving mosquitoes.

something worthwhile to work on ,.

US And Brazil Pledge To Find Zika Vaccine

Presidents Barack Obama and Dilma Rousseff "agree on the importance of collaborative efforts" to control the spread of zika.news.sky.com - 06:40, 30 January 2016

 

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welcome
to the real world of viruses and refugees
who/needs common old wars ..

but its all pretty well OK
the ENGLISH male has been told to use condoms!!!
less English births/more refugees let in, eventually ..

Zika virus declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation

Zika virus declared a global emergency
The World Health Organisation announces that the explosive spread of the Zika virus is an '€˜extraordinary event'€™ and merits being declared an international emergency.

• Explainer: What is the Zika virus and should you be worried?
• Aussie diagnosed with Zika after Bali monkey bite

Geneva: The World Health Organisation has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be a global emergency.

The decision on Monday comes as the disease linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil spreads rapidly.

A Sucre municipality worker fumigates for mosquitoes in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: AP

The outbreak of Zika, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, began in Brazil last May and has moved into more than 20 countries in Latin America.
The main worry is the virus's possible link to microcephaly, a condition that causes babies to be born with brain damage and unusually small heads. Reported cases of microcephaly are rising sharply in Brazil where Zika is raging, although researchers have yet to establish a direct link.

The designation was recommended by a committee of independent experts to the United Nations agency, following criticism of a hesitant response so far.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Brazil. Photo: AP

It should help fast-track international action and research priorities.

Reuters, New York Times

Read more: www.smh.com.au: WHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency


Inside Story - Will global efforts to contain the Zika virus succeed?

Published on Feb 1, 2016
The World Health Organisation calls the spread of the Zika virus "explosive". It estimates up to 4 million people in the Americas could be infected over the next 12 months.It's not yet confirmed but health officials believe it may affect unborn babies resulting in smaller heads and incomplete brain development or Microcephaly.Brazil is the hardest-hit nation with over 4,000 cases of birth defects reported. And while there is no treatment or vaccine, the race is on to find one; but that could take years.So what can be done to contain the Zika virus?Presenter: Fauziah IbrahimGuests:Nathalie MacDermott - Pediatrician, Imperial College London.Jonathan Ball - Professor of Molecular Virology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham.Derek Gatherer - Virologist, Lancaster University.-

 

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14 Cases to 4 Million: 10 Things You Should Know About Zika Virus

The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency as...

The health organization has only declared a public health emergencythree times before for polio, swine flu and Ebola. Few people had ever heard of Zika before last month, and according to NPR’s Here & Now, “The mosquito-borne virus was known to cause mild symptoms like rashes and fevers, but in most infected people—four out of five—Zika didn’t produce any symptoms at all.”

ecowatch.com: 14 Cases to 4 Million: 10 Things You Should Know About Zika Virus

 

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ahem
well aware its likely as an outbreay in these countries
scientists as or more concerned re tropical countries..

Zika Virus Threatens European Nations - WHO


12:19, UK, Wednesday 03 February 2016

The mosquitoes could come to Europe in travellers' baggage or plane cargo

pread in every European country where the Aedes mosquito is present, the WHO has warned.

news.sky.com: Europe Warned 'Prepare Now' For Zika Virus

great to see countries make very good use of there military personel

HEALTH

Brazil Steps Up Its War Against Zika
By Donna Bowater

February 3, 2016 | 9:33 am
Brazilian soldiers display an almost biblical urgency as they rush from door to door in Recife — the northeastern coastal city that is the frontline of the fight against the Zika virus.

Brazil Steps Up Its War Against Zika | VICE News

 

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Zika virus pregnancy case confirmed in Spain - first in Europe

Image copyrightGetty Images
Image captionZika - a mosquito-borne virus - has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains
Spain has confirmed that a pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the Zika virus - the first such case in Europe.

The health ministry said the woman had recently returned from Colombia, where it is believed she was infected.

Zika, which is spreading through the Americas, has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the microcephaly condition, linked to the mosquito-borne virus, a global public health emergency.

Zika virus pregnancy case confirmed in Spain - first in Europe - BBC News

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Is the zika virus linked to birth defects?

Published on Feb 4, 2016
As the Zika virus spreads across the Americas, scientists are scrambling to confirm whether there is in fact a link to birth defects in Brazil.Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from the cities of Recife and Sao Paulo on the latest research efforts

 

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can go with a GR comprehensive research, me thinks ..

Zika Virus Intrauterine Infection Causes Fetal Brain Abnormality and Microcephaly: Tip of the Iceberg?

By A. S. Oliveira Melo, G. Malinger, R. Ximenes, P. O. Szejnfeld,S. Alves Sampaio, and A. M. Bispo de Filippis
Global Research, February 04, 2016
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 47, Issue 1, pages 6–7, January 2016 5 January 2016

We bring to the attention of Global Research readers the Abstract of an important scientific study pertaining to the Zika virus outbreak.

An unexpected upsurge in diagnosis of fetal and pediatric microcephaly has been reported in the Brazilian press recently. Cases have been diagnosed in nine Brazilian states so far. By 28 November 2015, 646 cases had been reported in Pernambuco state alone. Although reports have circulated regarding the declaration of a state of national health emergency, there is no information on the imaging and clinical findings of affected cases. Authorities are considering different theories behind the ‘microcephaly outbreak’, including a possible association with the emergence of Zika virus disease within the region, the first case of which was detected in May 2015[1].

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease closely related to yellow fever, dengue, West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses[2]. It was first identified in 1947 in the Zika Valley in Uganda and causes a mild disease with fever, erythema and arthralgia. Interestingly, vertical transmission to the fetus has not been reported previously, although two cases of perinatal transmission, occurring around the time of delivery and causing mild disease in the newborns, have been described[3].
www.globalresearch.ca: Zika Virus Intrauterine Infection Causes Fetal Brain Abnormality and Microcephaly: Tip of the Iceberg?
one pro ven approach
!~english commentator BBC
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Zika outbreak: Will Rio 2016 Olympics be affected?
5 hours ago

Six months before the start of the Rio 2016 Olympics, officials have reassured athletes and visitors that the city is safe - despite the ongoing Zika outbreak.

With the suspected link between the virus and birth defects in babies, there's no advice for women to avoid the Games - the first to be held in South America.

Wyre Davies reports from Rio de Janiero.

Zika outbreak: Will Rio 2016 Olympics be affected? - BBC News

of course there is 'laser' virus
but dont worry about that until the WHO decklare it a explosive evernt ..
in the meantime, please dont ingest rat waste ..

Deadly Lassa fever spreads rapidly in Nigeria

Published on Feb 5, 2016
More than 80 people in Nigeria have died from a new outbreak of Lassa Fever. The World Health Organistion says, the virus is transmitted through food and drink which has been contaminated by rats.However, this disease can be treated. Yvonne Ndege reports from Lagos.

 

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more links than we care to think about, figuring , i wonder ..
certainly as important as den damn wars, give the honchos a worthy worry ..as in WAR!!!

Zika Linked To Three Deaths From Rare Disorder

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome have increased alongside the Zika outbreak, as Brazil warns pregnant women not to kiss strangers.

12:39, UK,Saturday 06 February 2016

Three people have died in Colombia after contracting the Zika virus, which is spreading across South America and has emerged in Europe and the US.

It is believed to be the first time health officials have directly blamed the mosquito-borne disease for causing fatalities.

The victims in Colombia died of complications after being infected with Zika and then developing a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome.

news.sky.com: Zika Linked To Three Deaths From Rare Disorder

zika saturation/no shame,more of a worry now!!!

Zika virus found in saliva and urine

Zika virus found in saliva and urine of two patients in Brazil, raising transmission fears; UN urges contraception, abortion access in affected countries
Updated about 3 hours ago

PHOTO: Zika infections have been linked to more than 4,000 birth defects in Brazil. (AFP: Orlando Sierra)
RELATED STORY: Zika virus sparks abortion debate in Brazil
MAP: Brazil
Zika has been identified in the saliva and urine of two patients infected by the virus, a leading Brazilian health institute says, adding that further studies are needed to determine if those fluids could transmit the infection.

Key points:

• Zika virus linked to condition in which babies born with abnormally small heads
• Some Zika-hit countries have been urging women to hold off getting pregnant
• UN says they must allow access to contraception and abortion
• Brazilian health institute discovers virus in urine and saliva samples

Scientists at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, a public health institute, said they used genetic testing to identify the virus in samples from two patients while they had symptoms and were known to have Zika, the mosquito-borne viral infection that has sparked a global health scare.

It is the first time the virus has been detected in saliva and urine, scientists told reporters in Rio de Janeiro.

The virus was deemed active, meaning it was able to cause infection, but the scientists stressed it was too early to say whether Zika could be transmitted by either fluid.

"That fact that the virus was found with the capacity to cause infection is not proof that it can contaminate other people through those fluids," said Myrna Bonaldo, one of the scientists who made the discovery.

www.abc.net.au: Zika found in saliva and urine of two patients in Brazil

 

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alarmist NYT mebee, and breaking news as well, perhaps not neccesary
as an Australian scientist reported, strains of it has been around for 70 years plus ..
and they are specialists at the mosquito borne diseases. especially in tropical North Queensland etc ..

ruary 06, 2016
NYT
NYTimes.com »

February 06, 2016

SPECIAL REPORT

Even before it reached Brazil, the Zika virus arrived in New York City. A global medical mystery explained.

Saturday, February 6, 2016 3:07 PM EST
A sudden, sharp increase in babies with “no foreheads and very strange heads” was baffling doctors in Brazil. That set off a search for answers that led to a little-known pathogen, the Zika virus.
Read more »

WOW
hope not but likely so i geuss
now thats alarming .. tell us it isent so/please ..

Zika virus: More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia are infected, President says
Updated about an hour ago

TO: The government has urged women to delay pregnancy for six to eight months. (AFP: Orlando Sierra)
RELATED STORY: Authorities confirm Queensland woman, child contracted Zika virus
RELATED STORY: Zika found in saliva and urine of two patients in Brazil
MAP: Colombia
More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, according to President Juan Manuel Santos, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas.

Key points:

• Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women have Zika
• 25,645 Colombians are infected with the disease
• Three deaths believed to be connected with Zika
• Government urges women to delay pregnancy

In Colombia, there are so far no recorded cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, which prevents fetus' brains from developing properly, but there are 25,645 people infected with the disease, Mr Santos said.

Among them are 3,177 pregnant women.

"The projection is that we could end up having 600,000 cases," Mr Santos said, adding there could be up to 1,000 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome — a rare but serious condition that can cause paralysis and which some governments have linked to Zika infection.

He said the Government was now uncertain about a previous projection for up to 500 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, based on data from other countries battling the disease.

www.abc.net.au: More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: President

good luck with that
plenty of insect repellant a requirement either way yes ..
dont think id trust them if i was a woman geeesus

Brazil says Zika outbreak will not affect summer Olympics

Published on Feb 6, 2016
Rio de Janeiro is just six months away from hosting the next Olypmic Games. Organisers say an adequate plan is in place to protect athletes and visitors from the Zika virus, But the epidemic, which has been declared a global health emergency, is not the only challenge facing Brazil. Lucia Newman reports from Rio de Janeiro.

THANKS for the thread name chabge, appreciated ..

 

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obviously decided to call it a pandemic, of there own free media speech will ..


GOVERNMENT
To Fight the Zika Pandemic, Learn from Ebola

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency. Though not yet confirmed, Zika is suspected of causing microcephaly — babies born with small heads and abnormal brain development — and paralysis in adults. The virus is “spreading explosively”throughout South and Central America with cases confirmed in more than 20 countries. The WHO anticipates that up to 4 million people could become infected by the end of the year and, with large numbers of travelers in and out of the region, Zika could spread to other parts of the world.

Just over a year ago, we faced a similar challenge when Ebola was spiraling out of control. At the time, two of us (Ranu and Devabhaktuni) were asked by the president of Guinea, one of the three most affected countries, to help develop a national strategy to contain the epidemic. Based on our experience fighting Ebola, we propose a four-pronged strategy for containing Zika.

Just like Ebola, there is no vaccine or cure for Zika and will likely not be one for years. Stopping this pandemic will require disrupting its “chains of transmission.” For Ebola, which is transmitted through bodily fluids (e.g., blood, stool), this meantimplementing a response that identified newly infected people at the first sign of illness and then quarantined them before they infected others.

hbr.org: To Fight the Zika Pandemic, Learn from Ebola

air strike/bomb drop leaflets WHO/UN
you slack arse bastards, take months to decide if you should or not
send TURKEY in, under US/NATO guidance ..
stuff the govt of the country

Guatemala's subdued response to Zika virus

Published on Feb 7, 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says more than 3,100 pregnant women there have been diagnosed with the Zika virus.South and Central American countries are on high alert as the Zika virus spreads.El Salvador is urging women not to get pregnant, while Peru has fumigation teams on the streets, and the US territory of Puerto Rico has declared a health emergency.But in Guatemala the response appears to be relatively subdued. David Mercer reports.

hope you keep much insect repellant available, and like theyve said,refrain from kissing mmmmm

Brazil's Carnival-goers defy fear over Zikra virus

Brazil is facing its worst recession in decades and a big public health emergency.

But even fears about the mosquito-borne Zika virus aren't stopping Brazilians from taking to the streets for their famous Carnival.

Lucia Newman reports from Rio de Janeiro.

 

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never enough information even if repeated

Zika virus: What you need to know - BBC News

Published on Jan 27, 2016
The Zika virus, an alarming and disturbing infection that may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains, is spreading through the Americas. Some areas have declared a state of emergency, doctors have described it as "a pandemic in progress" and some are even advising women in affected countries to delay getting pregnant. But what is the virus, how is it spread and how can people minimise the chances of catching it? Tulip Mazumda explains

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Why is Zika a public health emergency? BBC News

Published on Feb 1, 2016
The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting in Geneva today to decide whether to declare the Zika outbreak an international public health emergency. Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar looks at what a declaration of a public health emergency would actually mean.

 

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duh
all quiet on the zika front, not as if the virus has magically dissappeared
just that the media are not finding it newsworthy
throw in a few deaths and that willl activate them to report

Obama requesting 1.8 billion is an indication of its importance i geuss

Microcephaly in Brazil. What are the Causes? “The Focus is on the Mosquito as the Vector”?
By Dr. David Halpin
Global Research, February 10, 2016

There are pictures of mothers cradling babies with shallow skulls in Brazil. The Brazilian health authorities have reported more than 3,500 microcephaly cases between October 2015 and January 2016. These babies are badly disabled because their brains are grossly underdeveloped as scans have shown. The Zika virus is considered to be the agent for this catastrophic condition. The focus is on the mosquito as the vector.

I inquired about a garden insecticide two years ago. The powder called Py was made by Vitax. It contained pyrethrins extracted from the pyrethrum flower. With effort, I found it contained a potent synergist, piperonyl butoxide, (PBO) which acts by inhibiting detoxification in the insect’s nervous system. I was very disturbed to read a punctilious study in New York City by Horton et al (1) which showed reduced mental capability measured at 3 years in the children of mothers who had been exposed to this chemical in pregnancy. The mothers were black or Dominican. They living in a low income part of NYC. This chemical was shown to be present in the expired air of these mothers during pregnancy and in their plasma at delivery.

www.globalresearch.ca: Microcephaly in Brazil. What are the Causes? "The Focus is on the Mosquito as the Vector"?


The Zika Virus, the Brazilian Microcephaly Outbreak. Covering-up Another Latrogenic Disorder

“Rather than (irrationally) calling for a fast-tracked Zika virus vaccine program against a benign mosquito virus that is the least likely causative agent for congenital defects like microcephaly, these authorities have chosen to keep quiet about the really logical thing to do until more is known: warn the pregnant targets of the new vaccination policy and immediately stop inoculating pregnant women with neurotoxic, aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines! Doing otherwise might meet the definition of reckless child endangerment or even crimes against humanity.” – GGK

www.globalresearch.ca: The Zika Virus, the Brazilian Microcephaly Outbreak. Covering-up Another Latrogenic Disorder

 

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Large-scale trials for Zika vaccines at least 18 months away

Large-scale trials for Zika virus vaccines are at least 18 months away, but establishing a possible link between the virus and microcephaly may only take weeks, the World Health Organisation says.

www.abc.net.au: Large-scale trials for Zika vaccines at least 18 months away

reports from Australia that strains similar have been around for 70 years
even further mention, that at some stage the virus was released by .......... with an association to the R.........s
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WHO: Zika virus more likely linked to birth defects

Published on Feb 12, 2016
The World Health Organisation says it is looking more and more likely that the Zika virus is linked to birth defects. An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease is affecting many countries in the Americas, and could spread to other parts of the world.

 

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Creeping paralysis: Possible link to Zika virus
12 February 2016 Last updated at 22:48 GMT

The Zika virus, carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is suspected of being the cause of thousands of birth deformities in Brazil.

Creeping paralysis: Possible link to Zika virus - BBC News

going to be a never ending struggle if theyre notmore careful ..

Colombia's Uphill Battle Against Zika Virus

Sky News visits the city of Cartagena, where thousands are living in slum towns right next to polluted stagnant water.

00:16, UK,Sunday 14 February 2016

By Thomas Moore, Health Correspondent, in Colombia

On a so-called day of action against the Zika virus in South America, the Colombian health authorities say over 5,000 women in the country have contracted the virus.

news.sky.com: Colombia's Uphill Battle Against Zika Virus

Colombia: A nation concerned over Zika

By John SweeneyBBC Newsnight in Cucuta, Colombia

Image copyrightGreg Bronson
Image captionA connection between Guillain-Barre and Zika has not been proven - but it's terrifying many in Colombia
Colombia is one of the countries at the front line of the Zika crisis. It has also seen an alarming number of cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome - which can cause devastating paralysis. Scientists are cautious of making a direct connection between the two, but on the frontline the panic is real - and growing.

Imagine losing control over the muscles in your body. It starts with pins and needles in your feet. You lose feeling in your legs. Then you can't even blink. Victims of Guillain-Barre can sometimes show the whites of their eyes, as if they are the living dead. And, in the worst cases, it can mean you can no longer breathe.

Colombia: A nation concerned over Zika - BBC News

well yes/no, say what you will
decisions to be made as to if tit should carry on huh ..

Zika virus: Brazil's President vows Olympics will go ahead; soldiers deployed to inform public of dangers
Posted about 5 hours ago

PHOTO: Armed forces personnel hand out flyers as part of an awareness campaign to fight the Zika virus. (AFP: Evaristo Sa)

MAP: Brazil

PHOTO: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (R) taking part in a Zika virus awareness campaign in Rio de Janeiro.(AFP: Roberto Stuckert)
The troops handed out leaflets with the slogan "a mosquito is not stronger than an entire country", and advised residents to keep water tanks tightly covered, turn open bottles upside down and store tyres in places where they would not collect water.

www.abc.net.au: Zika outbreak won't compromise Olympics: Brazil President

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