How to avoid the contact with the mosquito that carries Zika Virus in Tropical countries
I'm planning to go to South America in the next month.
Some countries like Brazil are preparing a campaign to control the mosquito to start in March. I think it is a late reaction.
My biggest concern is about microcephaly. My wife is about 32 years old and we don't have kids yet. I saw in the new the virus can be in the body for 2 years after the bite. But the news wasn't clear enough about the reaction and for how long the person would be the host of the virus.
Everyone who was bitten by the mosquito who cares the Zika virus will have a reaction or could it happen that the person doesn't have a reaction?
Best Answer
No country will ever control the mosquito, at best they might reduce its population in cities. Mosquitoes are one place GMO would be great, modify their genes so the female does not need to blood to produce her eggs ;-)
There is only one real course of action against Zika, Dengue, JE and the myriad of other mosquito borne diseases ... don't get bitten.
Use mosquito repellent when you are out and about, especially if you are going to be sitting outdoors eating, walking in gardens or forest.
Keep your hotel room's doors and windows shut unless they have screen.
Basically do the same things you would do to avoid being bitten by insects at home. And don't let the media destroy your enjoyment, they are always hoping to find the next pandemic to talk about.
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How do you prevent the Zika virus mosquito?
The best way to prevent Zika is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Everyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, should take steps to prevent mosquito bites. When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.How can the Zika virus be prevented and treated?
There is no specific treatment or vaccine currently available. The best form of prevention is avoiding being bitten mosquitoes if you are in a country affected by Zika virus.What kills Zika virus?
There are no specific treatments for Zika infection and there's no known way to reverse damage done to a developing baby. A vaccine is in the works but would be years away from the market. People with symptoms can ease the discomfort with acetaminophen.Preventing the Zika Virus: Understanding and Controlling the Aedes Mosquito
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The same precautions to prevent malaria apply for preventing Zika. On top of that, the current and future spread of Zika is fairly well documented, so you could choose to avoid particular areas.
That said, though there are obvious risks, there are much more likely challenges to worry about (malaria, dengue, food poisoning, etc.)
As you can see in the comments, you're more likely to contract a tropical disease in the Americas than you as to be murdered, so it's fair to be somewhat concerned, but contracting a tropical disease does not automatically mean death.
Also, it seems the world is overreacting.
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