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Nasty business. Spreading like wildfire, no known cure, and the birth defects caused are awful.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/zika-...
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/zika-...
Thankyou4calling said:
Here we go again.
More scare mongering with a virus that will not turn out to be quite what people are led to believe.
BSE
Swine flu
Bird flu
AIDS
Ebola
Rabies
And now another to add to the list.
Whereas I agree with you that they have not turned out too badly, I do think that that if a real 'nasty' pops up and spreads as fast as Zika then we'll have some serious problems on a global scale a la Spanish influenza.More scare mongering with a virus that will not turn out to be quite what people are led to believe.
BSE
Swine flu
Bird flu
AIDS
Ebola
Rabies
And now another to add to the list.
Jasandjules said:
The question is where did it come from?
I was listening to an ex WHO chief on the wireless this morning. He said that it has it's origins in Africa, but spread to the Caribbean and central America. The mosquitos can travel easily on boats amongst food shipments, as well as disease carriers flying internationally.Five cases have been declared in Germany now. More information on the origins of the virus near the foot of this article.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35437877
FredClogs said:
They say mosquitoes have killed more humans than anything else. I do wonder why we can't just take the useless little fkers out?
Why indeed. Interesting piece here.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35408835
superlightr said:
how long does it last in the body for? ie if a girl aged 10 gets the virus will it cause birth issues when she is say mid 20's and has a child?
From what I've read, the problems arise when a pregnant woman is bitten by an infected mosquito. Beyond the growing evidence of a link with microcephaly birth defects, it's said that a large majority of people experience no symptoms. The minority who do, get flu-like symptoms of fever, fatigue, headache, joint pain but with a rash as well and the possibility of temporary paralysis. After a couple of weeks the body should have dealt with it. At least, that's the general picture from health authority type sources at the moment.Edited by turbobloke on Friday 29th January 15:46
CrutyRammers said:
manic47 said:
Please explain the scaremongering then.
27,000 AIDS related deaths in Europe/US in 2013.
2.4 million people with HIV across Europe and US
Looks a problem to me, and those figures are with massive awareness of the risks.
Yes, it'll be interesting to hear his reply.27,000 AIDS related deaths in Europe/US in 2013.
2.4 million people with HIV across Europe and US
Looks a problem to me, and those figures are with massive awareness of the risks.
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