ZIKA IN FLORIDA!!! GOV. CONFIRMS LOCAL TRANSMISSION

[mnrose]

I'm pretty sure I heard on the news my state has a confirmed Zika case. Does that mean anyone pregnant shouldn't come to the state? According to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/united-states.html), only 4 states don't have Zika cases.

There's a big difference between zika acquired somewhere else and zika transmitted locally. I know we have zika cases here in Minnesota, but there is zero concern in our state of being bit by a mosquito and acquiring zika. We've got tons of mosquitos, but not the kind that can transmit this virus.

 

[Shanti]

If you reacted to every warning that happens, you would never leave your house.

Every warning? This warning is in a category of its own.

There has never before been a mosquito-borne virus going around that causes unborn babies to have permanant, severe brain damage.

This goes beyond the low-key "watch your wallet & don't think the water" warnings that people often get when traveling.

 

[Feralpeg]

Why does it matter where the cases were contacted? Presumably the first cases in Florida were brought from people traveling to a different country. Texas and California have the same amount (more than 50) of cases as Florida. It's not that large a leap (IMO) that at some point those will spread locally.

It matters because it means Zika has made its way into the local mosquito population. If that is the case, it will become easier and easier to become infected as the virus spreads among local mosquitoes.

So far, the mosquitoes in Central Florida have tested negative, but it is only a matter of time now that South Florida mosquitoes are carriers. Our governor said today that they are making arrangements with local pest control companies to do extensive spraying. I think that is just a band-aid. The only real answer is to develop a vaccine.

 

[Geoff_M]

To be clear, so far EVERY mosquito tested in Florida has been negative. The announcement is based on assumption.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-07-29-13-53-57

 

[Shanti]

To be clear, so far EVERY mosquito tested in Florida has been negative. The announcement is based on assumption.

Not assumption. Logic. Travel and sexual transmission were both eliminated as possible causes in these cases, which leaves local transmission as the remaining possible cause.

 

[Geoff_M]

http://healthimpactnews.com/2016/zika-a-real-threat-or-another-hoax-to-promote-medical-tyranny/

Zika Conspiracies Flow Fast and Furious: Link

 

[Shanti]

Zika Conspiracies Flow Fast and Furious: Link

Just what these boards need. Conspiracy theories.

 

[Geoff_M]

Not assumption. Logic. Travel and sexual transmission were both eliminated as possible causes in these cases, which leaves local transmission as the remaining possible cause.

Which, by definition, is an assumption. I'm not saying the cases in question weren't mosquitoes, but until proof is found it's still an assumption. The fact that extensive testing has not turned up any infected mosquitoes should give some comfort that the insects are not rife with Zika anywhere in the state at this point.

 

[Sweetpancake]

The fact that extensive testing has not turned up any infected mosquitoes should give some comfort that the insects are not rife with Zika anywhere in the state at this point.

As I read in an article today, "It can take a couple of weeks before an infected person shows symptoms, and by then the mosquitoes that transmitted the virus are dead." Apparently even in the middle of an epidemic, it's tough to find a mosquito that tests positive.

 

[Geoff_M]

As I read in an article today, "It can take a couple of weeks before an infected person shows symptoms, and by then the mosquitoes that transmitted the virus are dead." Apparently even in the middle of an epidemic, it's tough to find a mosquito that tests positive.

But the monitoring of mosquitoes has been on-going in Florida and the AP quoted state officials that more 19,000 mosquitoes have been tested so far.

 

[MillauFr]

Disney should do the right thing here and let people cancel their Disneyworld trips and rebook them for Disneyland.

 

[minnie mum]

Disney should do the right thing here and let people cancel their Disneyworld trips and rebook them for Disneyland.

Rebook them where? How many moderate and value resorts are there at DL? And believe it or not, a lot of people would not consider these places of equal worth or value (to them)

People can cancel at any time. At the most they'll lose their deposit if they're less than 30 days out on a package

This whole thing didn't spring fully formed out of nowhere yesterday. Anyone who considers themselves at risk should have been thinking about canceling months ago. Or not making bookings in the first place.

 

[declansdad]

Every warning? This warning is in a category of its own.

There has never before been a mosquito-borne virus going around that causes unborn babies to have permanant, severe brain damage.

This goes beyond the low-key "watch your wallet & don't think the water" warnings that people often get when traveling.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion.

 

[disneyholic family]

the UK has just issued a warning to pregnant women to delay any non-essential trips to florida

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...to-delay-florida-travel-over-zika-virus-fears

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...rida-prompts-travel-warning-for-pregnant-wom/

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36929641

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[declansdad]

the UK has just issued a warning to pregnant women to delay any non-essential trips to florida

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...to-delay-florida-travel-over-zika-virus-fears

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...rida-prompts-travel-warning-for-pregnant-wom/

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36929641

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For pete sake! Just use some insect repellent!

 

[disneyholic family]

For pete sake! Just use some insect repellent!

so you know better than the experts dealing with this eh?

while i certainly have nothing to worry about (no longer having the parts needed to have kids), i can't make these decisions for my kids regarding our family reunion trip...
it's not just an issue of being pregnant....it's that no one knows the long term issues of a woman becoming a hidden carrier and then becoming pregnant.....
seems the UK was the first to put out a warning...i wonder if the CDC will as well...

 

[declansdad]

so you know better than the experts dealing with this eh?

while i certainly have nothing to worry about (no longer having the parts needed to have kids), i can't make these decisions for my kids regarding our family reunion trip...
it's not just an issue of being pregnant....it's that no one knows the long term issues of a woman becoming a hidden carrier and then becoming pregnant.....
seems the UK was the first to put out a warning...i wonder if the CDC will as well...

I guess the CDC is expert enough for you.

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-mosquito-bites.html

 

[disneyholic family]

I guess the CDC is expert enough for you.

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-mosquito-bites.html

i'd say the UK public health service is the expert to which i defer - they say to avoid non-essential travel to florida.....and if you HAVE to travel to florida when you're pregnant - then obviously you should use repellent...

to glibly tell a person who is at risk, "for pete sake! Just use some insect repellent!" not only isn't helpful, but makes light of a very serious health threat...

the question in our family is how long is the effect afterwards....and from what i've read, the experts don't know the answer to that question...

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[TheDisneyNurse]

Things are calm here in South Florida, thankfully no panic. But I can definitely say I'm relieved that my sister gavw birth a few months before this happened. I know it's most potent to women in 1st trimester, but I wouldn't want to risk it.

As a nurse I'm more interested in the potential for screening blood products for Zika. I heard they are encouraging a hault of blood donations in Dade and Broward Counties. Gonna stay tuned to see how that ends up.

 

[mnrose]

I guess the CDC is expert enough for you.

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/prevent-mosquito-bites.html

But, even the CDC recommends that you not travel to areas with active Zika while pregnant. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/plan-for-travel.html

At this point, it is an unknown whether Florida, or which parts, have "active Zika" (meaning zika being transmitted by mosquitos in that area, as opposed to people having zika who got the virus while traveling or sexually transmitted zika from a person who traveled). If I were pregnant, would I travel to Florida right now? I'm not sure, TBH, and I'm not a terribly paranoid person. To me, ANY risk probably is not worth taking for the 9 months I'm pregnant. Waiting on a trip to Disney, for example, would be something I'd be willing to do as opposed to traveling WHILE pregnant.