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Zika problem
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08/05/2016 05:27 PM
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tpcook
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Just read an article that the Zika problem in Puerto Rico is out of control. They expect 20% of the entire population to get Zika, with thousands of Ziba babies. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: HillsideView]
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08/05/2016 09:31 PM
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The Zika bearing mosquitoes do not travel. The entire area of risk in Miami is less than one square mile. The real areas of risk are dense urban areas where those form of mosquitoes can survive. Here is what the real authorities in our government have to say on the subject. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/british-virgin-islandsIf you are worried about Zika try to stay out of the urban tropical cities.
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: tpcook]
#104603
08/06/2016 07:46 AM
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My sister from Colorado spent a few weeks in BVI earlier this year. Got home and was diagnosed with Zika. I supposed there is a chance she got it in STT getting on the ferry? Anyway my bet is that it has moved on from Puerto Rico.
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: captmoby]
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08/06/2016 08:16 AM
08/06/2016 08:16 AM
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There have been several cases reported in many or most islands in the Caribbean. It is definitely not limited to Puerto Rico..
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Re: Zika problem
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08/06/2016 08:35 AM
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maytrix
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The problem isn't the zika mosquitos traveling, its someone who is infected traveling and then spreading it to other mosquitos.
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: maytrix]
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08/06/2016 10:52 AM
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maytrix said: The problem isn't the zika mosquitos traveling, its someone who is infected traveling and then spreading it to other mosquitos. Precisely..every day undoubtedly thousands of people are returning from areas where Zika is endemic. Given the the types of Mosquitos that serve as vectors for ZIka are widely present over much of the U.S. and the virus can be spread by sexual contact..it is the mobility of the people not the range of the mosquito that is the problem. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/vector/range.htmlI recall hearing about West Nile Virus a few years ago. I assumed it would be like Eastern and Western encephalitis, not very wide spread and more of a novelty in both horses and people. I was wrong. It was devastating in this area to a large population of horses and several human fatalities. I would wager that if testing is done on a widespread basis where the Mosquitos are found, there will be many pockets of infection of Zika over the next couple years.
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: Will_L]
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08/06/2016 02:52 PM
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captmoby
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I checked that one off my list.
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: CGB]
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08/06/2016 04:25 PM
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maytrix
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The problem is that while many of us may not have to worry about Zika if we're not going to get pregnant, if we do get it on vacation and come home, we're now potentially spreading it to mosquitos at home and now people who may not have been at risk can be at risk.
Seems maybe a ban on muslims wouldn't save as many people as a 14 day ban on anyone who's tested positive for Zika would.. (Don't want to start a political argument.. just this was the first thing that came to mind and a reasonable way to stop the spread)
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Re: Zika problem
[Re: CGB]
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08/06/2016 06:12 PM
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So the mosquitos in MA simply aren't capable of carrying it? I hadn't heard that mentioned at all before.
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