People carrying the virus usually do not present with symptoms of the disease, or present with mild
People carrying the virus usually do not present with symptoms of the disease, or present with mild
It cannot be passed on by breathing in the patient’s environment it can only transfer through physical contact. Furthermore, once the person has been infected they may suffer from several symptoms some of the symptoms that the patient will experience are a fever, headache, chills, upset stomach, itching, tingling, severe pain and vision loss.…
What people should realize is that the international transmission of Zika from South America by mosquitoes and infected people has led to the maiming of newborn babies throughout the world, but you can help prevent this while protecting yourself from its harm. The primary sources of transmission of the virus is through the Aedes africanus mosquitoes and humans. A local transmission cycle is formed between humans and mosquitoes. When a human is infected by mosquitoes, other mosquitoes carry the virus when they bite the infected human. As stated in Document E, Zika is…
However, when contracted by pregnant women, the virus may be linked with microcephaly (underdeveloped skull and brain) in affected developing babies. So basically, Zika virus affects the pregnant women and their fetus once bitten by infected mosquito. Unlike Black Death, Zika is not deadly;…
The Zika virus caused the demand for bug spray to go up. The pregnant and planning to be pregnant mother were afraid that their baby would get the birth defects associated with the disease. The shortage came about because everyone demanded more bug spray then what the companies normally supplied. It is considered to be a demand unless you factor in the possible shortage and make it a reality then it would be considered a demand of quantity. If there is a shortage of the spray then the price will rise depending on how bad people want the spray will depend how many more can is bought after the price rises.…
Since no available vaccines exists and effective preventative measures cannot be applied, what can be done in the meantime? Well, scientists are urging women who live in Latin American countries to avoid pregnancy for the next 2 years. Also, they continually urge pregnant women, and other women of the reproductive age to not visit hard hit areas. They believe this will hopefully help to decrease the number of cases of Zika and in turn Microcephaly. Although these methods won’t be as effective as a vaccine, they will aid in some degree.…
Zika Virus Zika Virus is a fairly new Virus, the first big outbreak was reported in 2015 in Brazil. Zika Virus is fairly new in the United States, but scientists now know that it comes from a mosquito. The virus attacks the reproductive system in women. It’s the most harmful to women who are pregnant. When pregnant women get Zika, it will cause the baby to be born with microcephaly.…
If all of you do not already know, the Zika virus is a viral disease spread from mosquito bites. You might be thinking, “What importance does this issue hold?” Well, the Zika virus is on the rise, and with it, the once rare circumstance of Microcephaly. For example, 1.5 million cases of Zika have taken root in Brazil alone. The virus is spreading, and over 13 countries solely in the Americas have reported outbreaks.…
Recently discovered Zika has swept the world off its feet. This dangerous disease is spread mostly through the bite of an infected species of mosquito. Primarily targeting pregnant women, it can be passed down from mom to fetus and in turn cause certain malicious birth defects. Before last year, the virus was a miniscule, controlled, barely noted annoyance. Scientists are now beginning to consider environmental chances that encouraged Zika's explosion into a global crisis.…
Brazil has finally declared an end to the public health emergency over the Zika virus after a long 18 month outbreak that affected many citizens of Brazil (Press Associated). Zika, a disease that comes from mosquitoes, was never really considered a major threat to the world until an outbreak that started in 2015 showed that the virus can cause birth defects. One of these birth defects is microcephaly, which causes a baby to be born with a much smaller skull than expected. People became more concerned and aware after the disease was found out to be sexually transmitted (Press Associated). This caused more concern to the Brazilian people and the world.…
Guillain-Barré Syndrome, or GBS, is a serious disorder of the nervous system. It occurs when a person’s immune system is not working correctly and attacks the peripheral nervou system. The exact cause unknown, usually occurs after a person has been sick with a virus, such as Zika, the influenza, or Hepatitis. While GBS can affect anyone, males and young adults are at the greatest risk.…
The Zika virus was first identified in Rhesus monkeys in Uganda, and was named after the forest where it originated. The first human case was in 1952, since then there has been outbreaks in tropical Africa, south east Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The virus is carried and passed on by infected mosquitos. Symptoms of infection are: mild fever, conjunctivitis, headache, joint pain, and a rash. Infection of pregnant women has been linked to babies being born with microcephaly; babies born with underdeveloped brains.…
Dr. Brawley’s experience at National Cancer Institute is very eye-opening. I like the story of CD-4 study in the Chapter 15 The Guillain-Barre Syndrome. As a pharmacy student with interest in clinical research, I understand the importance to get the consent of the patients including not only the possible advantages but also the uncertainty of the risks.…
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is not something that many people have dealt with or even heard of for that matter. According to the CDC, there is somewhere between 3,000-6,000 cases of GBS per year in the United States. That amounts to 1-2 people out of 100,000 per year (CDC, 2009). For me, Guillain-Barré syndrome is something that I have known about since I was eight years old.…
Introduction The nervous system is an integral part of many an organism’s life. Which is the most important organ in the body? Many would attribute that title to the brain and in so doing, inadvertently say that the nervous system holds that honour. Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease which affects the nervous system.…
234 Zika Infections in Expectant Mothers have been Found and Confirmed The U.S Zika Pregnancy Registry, chosen by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed that Zika virus has affected expectant women in the US.Since June 9, 2016,234 pregnant women tested positive in the U.S alone. Other cases were discovered in one hundred and eighty-nine other territories in the U.S and the District of Colombia. According to the experts in the CDC,Zika is an infection that is provoked by mosquito bites. And when a pregnant woman is bitten,the virus causes her developing fetus to have microcephaly.…