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CEDLib News: Zika Virus

By Anonymous
What is Zika?

 Zika - global public health emergency - World Health Organization

 February 1, a state of emergency was declared in Honduras after the officials said the number of Zika infections is rising at an "alarming" rate in the Central American country. Since December 16, 2015, when the first case of the mosquito-borne virus was detected, there have been 3,649 cases of people infected with the virus. Honduras' Health ministry, Dr. Yolani Batress.

 Mosquito-borne virus is reaching the Philippines (DOH)

 According to Health Secretary, Janette Garin, "Because of the existence of mosquitoes, the risk is there... It's an old virus with a new occurence, a possible public health threat. There is still a lot more that we need to know about the virus".

 Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman, Richard Gordon said, "Similar to our dengue prevention campaign, the PRC will mobilize its volunteers all over the country to lead and encourage the people to practice cleanliness and remove all possible areas where mosquitoes breed.
Aedes aegypti, a day-biting mosquito, is the same mosquito that causes dengue and chikungunya. To reduce the risk of these deadly mosquitoes, people are urged to empty water containers, apply repelent every three hours, keep their home clean, avoid stagnant water, and bury all kinds of rubbish.

The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is a mosquito that can be recognized by white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of the thorax. The mosquito originated in Africa but is now found in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. The average wing length of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes varies greatly (1.67–3.83 mm in Peruvian habitat). (Wikipedia)
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