A patient diagnosed with the Zika virus in Texas became infected after having segxwal contact with another sufferer, health experts said today. It marks the first case of segxwal transmission of the virus in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed. Dallas County health officials said the patient's partner fell ill after visiting a country where Zika is rife.
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency. The infection may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.
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Posted: at 3-02-2016 08:51 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Ennyolalekan at 3-02-2016 08:56 AM (9 years ago) (m)
God catch u. sebi unah no dey contented ni......
Posted: at 3-02-2016 08:56 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Oh dear. And with the 2016 Olympics being HOSTED in Brazil what country is next? How will the athletes and officials being protected from the mosquito bite?
And they are now talking about 2 suspected cases in the Republic of Ireland in Europe.
Although segxwal transmission is rare - ALL should be careful.
Posted: at 3-02-2016 09:04 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
zezprincess at 3-02-2016 09:16 AM (9 years ago) (f)
God help his children,new sickness and diseases everywhere,God please forgive us of our sins&take away this diseases from us in Jesus Christ,Mighty Name,Amen.
Posted: at 3-02-2016 09:16 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
History of Zika Virus The virus was first discovered in 1947 when a rhesus monkey living in the Zika forest in Uganda developed an unknown febrile illness. Scientists were able to isolate a new transmissible agent from the sick monkey, which was named Zika virus, or ZIKV. A year later, that same virus was found in the Aedes africanus mosquito, also captured in the Zika forest; thus, the vector of ZIKV was identified - See more at: http://www.healthmap.org/site/diseasedaily/article/spotlight-zika-virus-insect-borne-std-2514#sthash.DU1cIC5O.dpuf
Posted: at 3-02-2016 07:34 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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