Zika Virus Declared Global Health Emergency

[edjr 5,564]

 

The World Health Organization has declared that the Zika virus poses a global public health emergency.

The infection, which experts fear is spreading very fast, has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.

This alert puts Zika in the same category of international concern as Ebola and will help fast-track research and aid toward fighting the infection.

Although the mosquito-borne virus’s symptoms are relatively mild, it is believed to be linked to a surge in cases of microcephaly, a condition in which a baby is born with an abnormally small head and brain.

WHO chief Margaret Chan said the link between the Zika virus and microcephaly was “strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven.”

On its website, WHO says it is deeply concerned about this rapidly evolving situation for four main reasons:

 

• the possible association of infection with birth malformations and neurological syndromes
• the potential for further international spread given the wide geographical distribution of the mosquito vector
• the lack of population immunity in newly affected areas
• and the absence of vaccines, specific treatments, and rapid diagnostic tests

Also, conditions associated with this year’s El Niño weather pattern are expected to increase mosquito populations greatly in many areas.

 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/health/zika-virus-declared-global-health-emergency-185933502.html

 

 

Here we go again!

 

WHO?

[Mungwater 588]

I can't wait to tiny head shame the babies born out of this

[posty 2,296]

Betelgeuse

[SUXBNME 1,335]

More fear mongering. Awesome !@#

[SUXBNME 1,335]

I can't wait to tiny head shame the babies born out of this

Was it MDC's kid that had the basketball sized head?

[KSB2424 3,083]

So what exactly does this do besides harm a developing baby in the womb? Is this the only thing 'negatively' it does?

[SUXBNME 1,335]

So what exactly does this do besides harm a developing baby in the womb?

It gives the WHO more publicity

[edjr 5,564]

It gives the WHO more publicity

 

and their pedophile guitarist

[penultimatestraw 473]

So what exactly does this do besides harm a developing baby in the womb? Is this the only thing 'negatively' it does?

No. It lays you out with a bad flu-like illness. The treatment is ibuprofen, plenty of fluids and a good night's sleep.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Betelgeuse

 

There is going to be an army of those guys who are "as bad as can".

[fandandy 3,311]

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25457-brazil-approves-use-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/

 

Coincidence?

[edjr 5,564]

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25457-brazil-approves-use-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/

 

Coincidence?

 

I am curious what the "use" will be?

[drobeski 3,061]

Might be the cure for MDCs kid

[fandandy 3,311]

 

I am curious what the "use" will be?

Right. Would be an effective way to stop people from breeding for a bit.

[penultimatestraw 473]

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25457-brazil-approves-use-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/

 

Coincidence?

Ummm, no. They were developed to combat mosquito borne illnesses, which have been on the rise for decades. Banning DDT was good for both birds and mosquitoes.

[tanatastic 2,061]

No. It lays you out with a bad flu-like illness. The treatment is ibuprofen, plenty of fluids and a good night's sleep.

See? You can learn more about medicine from reading my posts than 8 years of school.

[fandandy 3,311]

Ummm, no. They were developed to combat mosquito borne illnesses, which have been on the rise for decades. Banning DDT was good for both birds and mosquitoes.

It is odd to me at least that that is where the largest outbreak is currently.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Anything that stops the disgusting baby factory in those countries is ok by me. Instead of dropping supplies we should drop condoms.

[penultimatestraw 473]

It is odd to me at least that that is where the largest outbreak is currently.

What are you suggesting?

[fandandy 3,311]

What are you suggesting?

Just sayin' it's odd.

[cyclone24 1,814]

Cmon...you guys are being insensitive. This is a very serious topic that deserves a responsible, and respectful discussion on how we as a group can possibly cur......I mean profit and make money off of this.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Just sayin' it's odd.

You think it is odd that a country where mosquitos are a problem utilized gem-mod mosquitos? While there certainly have been unintended consequences of man fiddling with nature, you'd need a mechanism why the GMO bugs promote Zika. Snopes is on the case: http://www.snopes.com/zika-virus-gmo-mosquitoes/

[tanatastic 2,061]

Cmon...you guys are being insensitive. This is a very serious topic that deserves a responsible, and respectful discussion on how we as a group can possibly cur......I mean profit and make money off of this.

Sandwich zika reports with buzzy words like outbreak and random pics of african (maybe its south american, theres no real difference) kids with flies buzzing around them and bellies sticking out between Trump reports. Thats your broadcast for weeks, then just kick back and sell advertising.

 

We have been exploiting poor african and south american kids for years. I would probably be shocked to find out if they get a dime of that "just 50 cents a day" campaign scam we have been running for decades. Anyone ever know or meet a kid who says "Oh yea I was one of those 50 cents kids, it really helped me out and I made a life for myself."

 

Also I guarantee that baby head syndrom is not linked at all to zika and thats just BS.

[BunnysBastatrds 1,916]

Sandwich zika reports with buzzy words like outbreak and random pics of african (maybe its south american, theres no real difference) kids with flies buzzing around them and bellies sticking out between Trump reports. Thats your broadcast for weeks, then just kick back and sell advertising.

 

We have been exploiting poor african and south american kids for years. I would probably be shocked to find out if they get a dime of that "just 50 cents a day" campaign scam we have been running for decades. Anyone ever know or meet a kid who says "Oh yea I was one of those 50 cents kids, it really helped me out and I made a life for myself."

 

Also I guarantee that baby head syndrom is not linked at all to zika and thats just BS.

 

 

No. But I talked to one once who grew up thinking the Patriots were the world champions in 2007 because of a t-shirt he got for free in his village.

[tanatastic 2,061]

 

 

No. But I talked to one once who grew up thinking the Patriots were the world champions in 2007 because of a t-shirt he got for free in his village.

That was Edjr in blackface and denial.

[fandandy 3,311]

You think it is odd that a country where mosquitos are a problem utilized gem-mod mosquitos? While there certainly have been unintended consequences of man fiddling with nature, you'd need a mechanism why the GMO bugs promote Zika. Snopes is on the case: http://www.snopes.com/zika-virus-gmo-mosquitoes/

I would be interested to see where these gmo mosquitoes were released and where the first instances of the Zika Virus and microcephaly occurred. My guess is they would overlap pretty well, but that's a guess. An uneducated one at that.

[penultimatestraw 473]

I would be interested to see where these gmo mosquitoes were released and where the first instances of the Zika Virus and microcephaly occurred. My guess is they would overlap pretty well, but that's a guess. An uneducated one at that.

I don't have that data, but your premise/conspiracy theory is flawed. The GMO mosquitoes pass an ineffective gene to their offspring, who die as larvae. Plus all the GMO mosquitoes are male, while only females do the biting (males feed on flower nectar). So they ain't spreading Zika or any other Arbovirus (Dengue, Chikungunya, West Nile, etc.). Zika has been around for years, but was only recently introduced in South America. Typically when a new infection sets in, there is little native immune resistance and epidemics can result.

 

The problem is multifactorial, all related to booming mosquito populations:

1. Increased habitat, in part related to climate change.

2. International travel/commerce making introduction of new pathogens to virgin areas more frequent.

3. Overuse of some pesticides, with development of resistance among insect populations. Meanwhile, some older, more potent pesticides may still work but have other downstream consquences.

4. Human overpopulation with poor sanitation, especially stagnant water.

 

So again, how do you think the GMO mosquitoes promote Zika?

[penultimatestraw 473]

I would be interested to see where these gmo mosquitoes were released and where the first instances of the Zika Virus and microcephaly occurred. My guess is they would overlap pretty well, but that's a guess. An uneducated one at that.

This is a good article on the topic: http://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2016/02/01/mosquito-wars-update-would-you-choose-gmo-mutants-pesticides-dengue-or-zika-viruses/#5d5f2d786b11

[MTSkiBum 1,594]

Zika is a disease in many countries but the birth defects are contained to brazil. How is the WHO coming to a conclusion so quickly on the link.

[gocolts 300]

Speaking of this, are the refugees being vetted/vaccinated as they come here for all these crazy diseases???

[fandandy 3,311]

This is a good article on the topic: http://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2016/02/01/mosquito-wars-update-would-you-choose-gmo-mutants-pesticides-dengue-or-zika-viruses/#5d5f2d786b11

Oxitec's field trials were done in Juazeiro, Bahai. Look at that on a map and then look at where these outbreaks happened. It's right there dude. I am not smart enough to say cause and effect, I'm just saying it is suspicious to me,

[penultimatestraw 473]

Zika is a disease in many countries but the birth defects are contained to brazil. How is the WHO coming to a conclusion so quickly on the link.

There are a few possibilities:

 

1. The connection exists elsewhere, but Brazil is just the first place where outbreaks have been large enough and people have made the connection to microcephaly.

2. There is something different about the population genetics that makes Brazilians more susceptible to the development of birth defects.

3. For Fandandy: the GMOs are causing it!!!!!!!!

 

As an aside, other viral illnesses have been associated with fetal microcephaly, notably Rubella.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Oxitec's field trials were done in Juazeiro, Bahai. Look at that on a map and then look at where these outbreaks happened. It's right there dude. I am not smart enough to say cause and effect, I'm just saying it is suspicious to me,

What do you suggest be done in response to these concerns?

[ROCKFORD 134]

gmo mosquitos

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zika-outbreak-caused-release-genetically-7281671

 

[cyclone24 1,814]

Tiny...zika...hats. boom.

[penultimatestraw 473]

It now appears Zika can be spread sexually, with a case described in Texas. Should help to raise the state IQ.

[tanatastic 2,061]

So if you have sex with someone who has it you turn into that pinhead dude from beetlejuice right?

[fandandy 3,311]

So if you have sex with someone who has it you turn into that pinhead dude from beetlejuice right?

Yep, and if the person who had it was a guy it can also make you gay. Skeeery.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Yep, and if the person who had it was a guy it can also make you gay. Skeeery.

I have my prayers to care of that. Every time I let the devil enter me, the lord ushers him out.

[Big Guy 1,400]

Another man made pandemic.........F the NWO!

 

just sayin'