What the fuck is this new ZIka virus, and should I be concerned?

LooseGoose wrote:You poor bastards in the warm part of the state.

First case of Zika virus in Washtenaw County confirmed

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:You poor bastards in the warm part of the state.

First case of Zika virus in Washtenaw County confirmed

An illness that causes a rash and irritated eyes that can last from a few days to a week. God damn! We're fucked!

However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects.

LooseGoose wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

An illness that causes a rash and irritated eyes that can last from a few days to a week. God damn! We're fucked!

You seem to have missed this part:

However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects.

Do we really want a world of Blanches?

This is unnerving: About 200 doctors, most of whom are affiliated with big-name, respected institutions and who don’t appear to be paranoid nut-jobs, want the upcoming summer Olympic games to be postponed or relocated from Rio de Janeiro, citing the risks of the Zika virus.

It is indisputable that holding the Games as scheduled has a greater risk of accelerating the spread of the Brazilian viral strain than the alternatives. Postponing and/or moving the Games also mitigates other risks brought on by historic turbulence in Brazil’s economy, governance, and society at large—which are not isolated problems, but context that makes the Zika problem all but impossible to solve with the Games fast approaching.

We are concerned that WHO is rejecting these alternatives because of a conflict of interest. Specifically, WHO entered into an official partnership with the International Olympic Committee, in a Memorandum of Understanding that remains secret.18 There is no good reason for WHO not to disclose this Memorandum of Understanding, as is standard practice for conflicts of interest. Not doing so casts doubt on WHO’s neutrality, for reasons described further in the Appendix.

Most of the doctors signing the petition are medical school professors, infectious disease researchers, molecular biologists — the sort of people who would seem to know a thing or two about the potential risks of Zika.

StylesGShmooth wrote:I can certainly see the big money guys like the NBA guys dropping out. I wouldn't go.

“We have made difficult decisions and redirected resources from other important public health activities to support our most critical needs,” Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told senators on a Senate Foreign Affairs subcommittee focused on the Western Hemisphere.

“These redirected funds, however, are not enough to support a comprehensive Zika response, and they divert funding from other critically important public health activities,” Frieden said.

The CDC chief criticized partisan congressional squabbling that has held up the emergency Zika funds.

“This is no way to fight epidemics,” he said.

Rubio, a Miami Republican, described the harm already wrought by Zika in his state and in Puerto Rico.

Florida, he said, reported 13 new infections Monday. With those, the state had a total 282 known cases – 129 of them in South Florida – more than any other state except New York.

Both states have about 1 million Puerto Rican residents, many of whom travel frequently to the commonwealth or host visitors from there.

Zika, carried mainly by the Aedes mosquito species but also transmitted sexually among humans, has ravaged Puerto Rico, where almost 2,500 people have been infected.

“The growing threat of the Zika virus as a full-blown public health crisis in the United States is a clear call to action,” Rubio said.

Republicans, who hold majorities in both the House and Senate, have blocked a $1.9 billion emergency Zika-prevention package President Barack Obama sent to Congress in February.

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a compromise $1.1 billion bill in May, but when it was returned to the chamber last month, House Republicans in a conference committee had inserted provisions unrelated to Zika that Democrats have long opposed.

Among the provisions are limits on Obamacare, restrictions on abortions, funding cuts for birth control and the lifting of key environmental controls.

Gomer wrote:From your article:

Republicans, who hold majorities in both the House and Senate, have blocked a $1.9 billion emergency Zika-prevention package President Barack Obama sent to Congress in February.

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a compromise $1.1 billion bill in May, but when it was returned to the chamber last month, House Republicans in a conference committee had inserted provisions unrelated to Zika that Democrats have long opposed.

Among the provisions are limits on Obamacare, restrictions on abortions, funding cuts for birth control and the lifting of key environmental controls.

Pretty sad the the Republicans are playing games with such an urgent item, eh Goose?  The sooner they poor some fuel on the vaccine research the better.

Gomer wrote:It passed the senate with flying colors without that crap

Why did the house republicans need to add shit about abortion and birth control to it?

Gomer wrote:It passed the senate with flying colors without that crap

Why did the house republicans need to add shit about abortion and birth control to it?

Gomer wrote:It passed the senate with flying colors without that crap

Why did the house republicans need to add shit about abortion and birth control to it?

LooseGoose wrote:

Gomer wrote:It passed the senate with flying colors without that crap

Why did the house republicans need to add shit about abortion and birth control to it?

Maybe because they're in the majority?   Or is it your opinion that the minority party gets to dictate what gets passed?   IF you feel that way, have you always felt that way or is this a new revelation on your part since the R's ousted Dingy Harry?

Gomer wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:

Maybe because they're in the majority?   Or is it your opinion that the minority party gets to dictate what gets passed?   IF you feel that way, have you always felt that way or is this a new revelation on your part since the R's ousted Dingy Harry?

I am of the opinion that if zika is such a concern to you, you should be upset with the republicans for playing games with it.

LooseGoose wrote:

Gomer wrote:
I am of the opinion that if zika is such a concern to you, you should be upset with the republicans for playing games with it.

And I say the Dems are playing games.   Are you now upset with them you dolt?  You can say what you like, as another politician once said "Elections Matter" and the Dems are the minority.

Gomer wrote:You don't agree. I get it.

LooseGoose wrote:

Gomer wrote:You don't agree. I get it.

Just like I don't agree with the ignorant son of a bitches that outlawed DDT so shit like this could spread. They would rather have dead or deformed kids than a few birds killed off. Senseless.

Gomer wrote:

LooseGoose wrote:

Just like I don't agree with the ignorant son of a bitches that outlawed DDT so shit like this could spread. They would rather have dead or deformed kids than a few birds killed off. Senseless.

Ah. You're still blathering about that pseudoscience nonsense. Got it.

Gomer wrote:You got undressed on page 2 of this thread. Go back and reread if you need remedial education

Floyd Robertson wrote:World News Tonight ‏@ABCWorldNews  24s25 seconds ago  
Health officials stumped after elderly patient transmits virus to caregiver. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/zika-mystery-health-officials-stumped-elderly-patient-transmits/story?id=40670135&cid=wn_tco


It doesn't seem like they've completely ruled out sexual transmission in this case.

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:World News Tonight ‏@ABCWorldNews  24s25 seconds ago  
Health officials stumped after elderly patient transmits virus to caregiver. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/zika-mystery-health-officials-stumped-elderly-patient-transmits/story?id=40670135&cid=wn_tco


It doesn't seem like they've completely ruled out sexual transmission in this case.

Floyd Robertson wrote:Zika has assimilated itself into Florida. We can start kissing our asses goodbye.

What to Know About First Local Zika Outbreak in Continental US

InTenSity wrote:I'm bringing Zika to Michigan on Saturday. Good luck everyone.

Gomer wrote:Zika virus successfully tested in monkeys:
http://bigstory.ap.org/e8c54f286e9843f19d166379f5ba65a5

They want to test it in a jackass next. Loose, you game?

The Pantry wrote:Appears Gomer is back proclaiming his knowledge of everything.

Gomer wrote:

The Pantry wrote:Appears Gomer is back proclaiming his knowledge of everything.

As you are a person who subscribes to all manners of pseudo-science mumbo jumbo, it must certainly seem that way to you.

The Pantry wrote:

Gomer wrote:As you are a person who subscribes to all manners of pseudo-science mumbo jumbo, it must certainly seem that way to you.

What you think you know would leave plenty of room left on the pointy end of a needle.

Just curious. Do you keep multiple bottles of hand sanitizer at home, in your car, and at work?