[SEE FAQS HERE] Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.
In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.
In response, CDC has issued travel notices for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
Click here to read more about the Zika virus from the NJ Department of Health.
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On nih.gov it was reported in 2009
Annually, approximately 25,000 infants in the United States will be diagnosed with microcephaly
So who is selling us that Zika is to blame ? BALONEY
Just because there are other babies that are born with microcephaly in the United States doesn’t mean this virus doesn’t cause microcephaly in mothers affected during pregnancy. Would YOU take a chance?
By all means nobody’s stopping you from traveling to brazil!
Better safe than sorry!
To #2 ,
A) Zika has been known since at least since 1947 & never a concern
B) How do you blame Zika when most babies & their mothers were never confirmed to have Zika
C) this fearmongering is a good business
Would you not travel to Miami where they have some cases?
Would appreciate if all the above “medical professionals” would first do research. Have you ever cared for a baby with microcephaly?!? They found a strong circumstantial link to Zika so they are spreading the word. No reason for the public not to be cautious even before the months long research process is finished.