Mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Warnings on Zika Virus

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Zika virus warning
Mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to birth defects.

Pregnant preppers (South Eastern U.S.): Zika virus warning!
Get out the citronella, wear long sleeves, keep the windows and
doors closed, and hold off your travel plans, because a new virus
coming to town! There is an outbreak of the mosquito-born Zika
virus, which has virtually no symptoms and no known cure.

Pregnant Preppers: Zika Virus Warning!

If there are no symptoms, what's the problem?
Well, unfortunately, the problem is that Zika Virus is slow to
show its signs:

It's spreading fast. Take a look at the Zika Virus Map! Zika
is now on U.S. Shores (Zika found in Miami Beach).

Some don't know they have Zika Virus. Four out of five
people who get the virus don't know they've contracted it
and they don't get sick! About 80% of people infected with
Zika virus never know they have it!

One in five get sick, and get a fever, rash, or red eyes.
There are 2 million cases of Zika Virus in the world so far
(mostly in Latin America, Carribbean)

Thousands have been born with the birth defect and dozens
have died, and so there are warnings to pregnant women on
the Zika virus.

Warning to pregnant women on the Zika Virus: The
problem is that Zika virus has links to a severe birth defect,
specifically Microcephaly, which is a failure of the brain to
grow at a normal rate. Microcephaly, or a below average
head size, affects around 25,000 children in the U.S.
annually. The mosquitoes are here in the United States, and
it's not just a problem in pregnancies.

A vaccine will take a decade to make! To make a vaccine,
clinicians must capture a mosquito carrying the disease.
Anyone who's ever tried to swat a pesky midnight mosquito
is aware of how clever these little guys are at evading
danger.

Warning to preppers in Arkansas, California, Virginia and
New York.

Residents of Virginia, Arkansas test positive for Zika virus
Five residents in New York test positive for Zika virus.
M osquitoes have been found in several parts of California,
including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino
counties.
Two more Zika cases identified in Florida that were not
travel related.

The CDC has issued travel warnings to Brazil and other
countries: The CDC is advising healthcare workers to ask all
pregnant patients about travel, and has issued travel
warnings for U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico and Saint
Martin (U.S. Virgin Islands).

Things to know about Zika virus...
Here's more that a prepper needs to know about the
mosquito-borne Zika virus:

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are carriers. Zika virus is
acquired through the bite of an infected mosquito. Aedes
aegypti mosquitoes spread the virus by getting a blood meal
from an infected person and then subsequently feed on
another person to pass the disease. Generally Zika virus is
not transmitted person to person. It's transmitted by a
vector the Aedes mosquito is the main vector.

It's not a person-to-person disease, HOWEVER.... Rarely,
Zika Virus can be transmitted from mother to child or from
person to person through infected blood or sexual contact.
Certainly a blood transfusion could potentially pose risks if
an infected person who wasn't aware of having the disease
would give blood.

Zika virus has links to birth defects. If you are pregnant (or
planning a pregnancy), take particular heed of mosquitoes.
According the BBC, "Scientists say there is growing evidence
of a link to microcephaly, that leads to babies being born
with small heads."

How to Minimize Risks of Zika Virus
Zika is a member of the Flaviviruses, which comes from an
infected Aedes aegppti mosquito, (a mosquito also responsible
for spreading D engue fever, West Nile virus, and yellow fever).
Zika also has links in Brazil to Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a
neurological disorder that causes paralysis.

There have been about 20 cases of Zika virus in the united States
and one baby born in Hawaii has succumbed to the brain
deforming virus. There is no known vaccine or medicine to cure.

#1: Clear stagnant water where mosquitoes breed.
Mosquito dunks kill mosquitoes at the source of breeding in
stagnant water. Pictured left is Mosquito Bits, environmentally
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mosquitoes fast, within 24 hours and is EPA registered in all 50
states. Just sprinkle in any standing water.

#2: Protect against mosquito bites.
Mosquito bed nets offer only limited protection, since
unfortunately, the infected mosquitoes are mostly active during
the day,

DEET - the larger risk for pregnant women is the mosquito
bite and not the potentially toxic properties that this
medicine on the pregancy.
Picaridin (Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard)
oil of lemon eucalyptus, pictured left (try also Repel, pictured
right)
IR3535 (often found in DEET-free sprays)

Natural repellents may include:

Citronella*
Lemon Eucalyptus Essential oil*

#3: Avoid Travelling to areas with known cases of
Zika virus.
Travellers in the following Countries risk exposure:

Bolivia
Brazil
Cape Verde
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Martinique
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Puerto Rico
Saint Martin
Samoa
Suriname
Venezuela

#4: Be aware of Zika virus symptoms.
Here's what to expect when you're not expecting Zika virus...

Acute onset of the disease includes:

arthralgia (pain in joints)
conjunctivitis (pink eye)
fever
maculopapular rash

#5: Avoid spreading Zika virus to others.
Zika virus is spread from mosquito to person. This means that a
sick person should be isolated from mosquitoes to prevent
another mosquito from getting a blood meal on that individual
and then perpetuating the problem by infecting others. This is the
main concern about the rapid spread of the disease.

If you exhibit the symptoms and have visited any of the areas
known to have Zika virus exposure, stay vigilant during your
illness and a week after to steer clear of mosquitoes.

Other ways to get Zika Virus:

Breast milk. There is some evidence suggesting that Zika
virus could transmit from mother to child through breast milk

Sexual Contact. Transmission from person to person in
sexual intercourse is possible however, the recorded
incidents are rare, but do occur.

Sperm donations. S perm banks are on the high alert and
will not accept donations from individuals who have recently
visited one of the Zika affected areas or who have had
sexual relation with someone who has visited in the past 28
days.

Blood transfusions.

You can avoid spreading Zika virus to others by avoiding
mosquitoes in the following ways:

stay indoors (remember the mosquitoes feed mostly during
the day)
use a mosquito net when possible
wear mosquito repellent bracelet
keep screens on windows and doors to prevent entry
sleep in air-conditioned, screened rooms
remove water from flower vases (the mosquitoes can
replicate in even in tiny sources of water).
light a citronella candle!
smoke out mosquitoes with an outdoor firepit.

The World Health Organization has declared Zika virus a "public
health emergency of international concern." That's because Zika
is spreading quickly across Central and South America, and the
Caribbean.

Thankfully there have been no reported cases of Zika virus
contracted by a mosquito bite in the United States. The
mosquitoes haven't yet penetrated the continental United States,
though you will find the offending mosquitoes in its outlying
territories ~ in the U.S. Virgin Islands (Saint Martin) and in Puerto
Rico.

Happy endings...
Zika Virus certainly is a lot less scarier than Ebola and prevention
can save your life! If you remember to stay inside (since the
blood suckers usually feed by day) and stay in screened areas as
much as possible you should be fine. Add layers of clothing and
wear Deet during peak exposure times. Do all these things and
you will reduce your risks significantly.

So now you know more about Zika virus and now you can send
your warnings to pregnant women and your prepper friends. Take
action and learn more about how to avoid mosquitoes and soothe
mosquito bites naturally.

Related articles...

Dealing with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever .
Preventing Aedes Mosquito-Borne Disease.
Mosquitoes w oes (and resolving this pesky problem).
The ultimate pandemic preparedness guide for preppers.
Epidemics and Pandemics

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