|
|
Common Sense and then some
    
Location: So. California | What really is known about the Zika virus? I watched a few news clips on this and have to admit, I'm a little concerned for any pregnant ladies, and I know a few. Apparently, this virus can cause a horrible birth defect(s).
It's mosquito borne. Where the heck did this come from? And at what stage in pregnancy are women/unborn children at risk? |
|
| |
|
 Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | It was first identified in Uganda (Africa) in the 1940s. It got a foothold in Brazil and is likely to spread across the Americas, with the exception of Canada and Chile. A certain species of mosquito carries it. They have genetically modified mosquitoes of the correct species ready to go to get this under control, but each country will have to approve them, and this is a slow process. The modified mosquitoes are males that will create sterile offspring and die without biting anyone (only females are blood suckers).
I'm not sure about the specifics on the birth defects, but it's bad.
Edited by Three 4 Luck 2016-01-27 7:20 PM
|
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 2457
| Current available knowledge on Zika is lacking .... partially because it hasn't reared its head for an "outbreak" of significance in many years.
It is spread by the Aedes mosquito which happens to be hugely populous in the SE region of the US but has been trapped all over our country, South America, and Canada. The subspecies aegypti and albopictus are known to spread many arboviruses including West Nile, Dengue, and Yellow Fever among others.
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has a great website that updates with new information as it is published. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html
The main birth defect noted from a Zika infection is microcephaly, aka abnormally small head, that can result in downstream developmental problems, seizures, blindness, hearing loss etc .... http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/microcephaly.html
Edited by lindseylou2290 2016-01-28 11:14 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 312
Location: KS | I'm wondering if we should be more concerned?
Yes its in the back of my head, and yes Im pregnant right now and not due til the end of summer, so its got me wondering. |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 1162
Location: White Mountains of AZ | I've heard about it...I'm due end of May. So now I'm more concerned! |
|
| |
|
 A Gopher's Worst Nightmare
Posts: 5094
Location: Southern Oregon | I just read an article actually that a women and her infant are being tested for this right now, they live about 45 mins south of me |
|
| |
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 520
Location: Lone Star State | I am pregnant as well and due in July. Im tempted to wear long sleeves and pants and walk around smelling like citronella! But, I have read that in 2015, Brazil had pregnant women get a new strain of dTAP vaccine before 22 weeks. If you google this, there are conspiracy theories. According to sites, the Zika virus has been around for years without outbreaks or birth defect links, so it does make me wonder. Hmmmm...
(I will say, I am for vaccinations and my kids are vaccinated. This is not an anti-vac post, just a conspiracy post! Lol) |
|
| |
|
 Heeler Hoarder
Posts: 2067
| I just read about it today I'm also due in July..... I'm a mosquito magnet so it really freaks me out :( |
|
| |
|
Common Sense and then some
Location: So. California | I'd like to know if the trimester you are in when the virus has been contracted comes into play? Does anyone know? |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 312
Location: KS | From what I read, I think it can affect any trimester, the severity may be different is all.
Edited by Peewee212 2016-02-01 4:33 PM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2457
| Anniemae - 2016-02-01 12:38 AM
I'd like to know if the trimester you are in when the virus has been contracted comes into play? Does anyone know?
Semester doesn't matter. The virus can cross your placenta barrier. peer reviewed journal case of Zika and membrane transfer - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771291/
And for the record .... the conspiracy theory is just that, conspiracy. How many dTAP vaccines were given? How many women were tested before and after the vaccine was given? Did you source this from a conspiracy site, an anecdotal note in a medical journal, a letter to the editor of a peer reviewed journal article, or what?? Just because you read it on the internet doesn't mean it is true unless you can verify the source ..... Spreading conspiracy's with no support is just gossip. |
|
| |
|
 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
Posts: 64864
Location: In the Hills of Texas | And just think of all the diseases that are being brought in by "refugees". Scary. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 312
Location: KS | First U.S. confirmed TRANSMITTED case found in Texas, Dallas area. Says it was transmitted sexually. |
|
| |
|
Regular
Posts: 82
| lindseylou2290 - 2016-02-01 4:38 PM
Anniemae - 2016-02-01 12:38 AM
I'd like to know if the trimester you are in when the virus has been contracted comes into play? Does anyone know?
Semester doesn't matter. The virus can cross your placenta barrier. peer reviewed journal case of Zika and membrane transfer - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771291/
And for the record .... the conspiracy theory is just that, conspiracy. How many dTAP vaccines were given? How many women were tested before and after the vaccine was given? Did you source this from a conspiracy site, an anecdotal note in a medical journal, a letter to the editor of a peer reviewed journal article, or what?? Just because you read it on the internet doesn't mean it is true unless you can verify the source ..... Spreading conspiracy's with no support is just gossip.
I'm assuming you mean Tdap, not dTap. They're really pressing the Tdap here for pregnant women and their families. I trust my doctor, not a conspiracy and she is highly recommending them. I'd rather have a shot then suffer the horrible death of a baby from Whooping Cough.
Edited by 3canchaser01 2016-02-02 5:02 PM
|
|
| |
|
Accident Prone
Posts: 22277
Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/01/20/everything-need-know-zika-virus-thats-spreading-like-wildfire/?platform=hootsuite This was written before the ST case in Texas, but still has some good info and citations for further reading. https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/01/20/everything-need-know-zika-virus-thats-spreading-like-wildfire/?platform=hootsuite
Edited by Three 4 Luck 2016-02-04 9:42 AM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 2457
| 3canchaser01 - 2016-02-02 4:59 PM
lindseylou2290 - 2016-02-01 4:38 PM
Anniemae - 2016-02-01 12:38 AM
I'd like to know if the trimester you are in when the virus has been contracted comes into play? Does anyone know?
Semester doesn't matter. The virus can cross your placenta barrier. peer reviewed journal case of Zika and membrane transfer - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771291/
And for the record .... the conspiracy theory is just that, conspiracy. How many dTAP vaccines were given? How many women were tested before and after the vaccine was given? Did you source this from a conspiracy site, an anecdotal note in a medical journal, a letter to the editor of a peer reviewed journal article, or what?? Just because you read it on the internet doesn't mean it is true unless you can verify the source ..... Spreading conspiracy's with no support is just gossip.
I'm assuming you mean Tdap, not dTap. They're really pressing the Tdap here for pregnant women and their families. I trust my doctor, not a conspiracy and she is highly recommending them. I'd rather have a shot then suffer the horrible death of a baby from Whooping Cough.
Good catch, I did mean Tdap. I spelled it wrong 
And, yes, I would be vaccinated too. |
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 1395
Location: Missouri | I'm due mid September...and this really has me concerned. I'm tempted to walk around smelling like citronella all summer like someone else mentioned. I'm a mosquito magnet. :( |
|
| |
Folks on-line