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.
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.
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.
It's here! First case in Ohio is in Cleveland!
Latest
CDC investigates 14 more possible cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus
Nine pregnant women in the U.S. have been infected with the zika virus.
Erin bishop should answer this question.
In the news today
The Zika Virus is expected to infect 1 in 5 people living in Puerto Rico.
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
The number of women in the U.S.exposed to the zika virus and who are pregnant is now 157.
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.
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?
The number of zika virus cases in the Miami area has risen to 15.
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?
Lowellville will be spraying for Mosquitoes Wednesday evening.
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.
wow...sounds like the mayor in "Jaws!"
the zika virus is the 21c version of JAWS,