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Title: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on January 28, 2016, 04:54:11 AM
There have been many stories about the Zika Virus in the news recently.  Is the Youngstown area ready if this virus infects the native mosquito population?  I hope that the Youngstown City Council Health Committee is already discussing this potential health issue.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on February 02, 2016, 07:10:58 PM
Bad news for everyone

In the news today

QuoteA person in Dallas County, Texas, has contracted the Zika virus through sexual contact with an infected person who had visited a country where an outbreak has been identified.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on February 05, 2016, 07:55:58 PM
One of the new CDC guidelines

Men who have traveled to Zika-affected areas should consider abstaining from sex with their pregnant partner for the duration of the pregnancy.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: Irishbobcat on February 09, 2016, 11:59:27 AM
It's here! First case in Ohio is in Cleveland!


Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on February 23, 2016, 07:40:19 PM
Latest

CDC investigates 14 more possible cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on February 27, 2016, 09:48:19 PM
Nine pregnant women in the U.S. have been infected with the zika virus.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: iwasthere on February 29, 2016, 08:06:05 PM
Erin bishop should answer this question.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on March 01, 2016, 05:57:53 AM
In the news today

The Zika Virus is expected to infect 1 in 5 people living in Puerto Rico.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on April 13, 2016, 04:35:16 PM
In the news today

The Zika virus is "scarier" than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials have admitted

And the mosquitoes that carry the virus could travel to more US states than previously thought
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on May 21, 2016, 06:55:57 PM
The number of women in the U.S.exposed to the zika virus and who are pregnant is now 157.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on July 21, 2016, 08:34:22 PM
Two recent developments

A man contracted the zika virus after having sex with an infected woman.

A person in Florida supposedly contracted the zika virus from the native mosquito population.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on July 30, 2016, 06:12:33 AM
Four people in two Florida counties have contracted the zika virus after being bitten by mosquitoes in their neighborhoods.

What is the city of Youngstown doing to prepare for the zika virus problem?
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on August 03, 2016, 11:28:34 AM
The number of zika virus cases in the Miami area has risen to 15.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: Rick Rowlands on August 05, 2016, 07:51:37 PM
Doesn't seem like its a big deal.  It will pass just like ever other "health crisis" that was supposed to wipe out humanity.  Remember Ebola?
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: sfc_oliver on August 07, 2016, 09:52:56 PM
Lowellville will be spraying for Mosquitoes Wednesday evening.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: jay on August 20, 2016, 06:26:08 AM
The zika virus is spreading from the Miami area.  Several tourists have now contracted the virus after visiting there. 

Some are saying that the governor of Florida is not addressing the gravity of the situation because he does not want to hurt the tourist industry.
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: Irishbobcat on August 20, 2016, 08:58:51 AM
wow...sounds like the mayor in "Jaws!"
Title: Re: Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?
Post by: iwasthere on September 24, 2016, 12:38:32 PM
the zika virus is the 21c version of JAWS,