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re: Fourth Pregnant Zika in the US confirmed: New York City
Posted on 1/29/16 at 12:47 pm to Pettifogger
Posted on 1/29/16 at 12:47 pm to Pettifogger
quote:That is the current belief. The virus is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This species prefers tropical and subtropical environments. There is concern, however, that the virus could spread to the southern part of the US, as the southeast does have a climate conducive to A. aegypti.
It's only from travel right? As in, pregnant women spending the entirety of their pregnancy in Ohio aren't going to have issues, yes?
There is also concern that the virus could jump to the Culex genera of mosquito, which is the type that carries West Nile. If the virus makes this jump, there is a potential for it to spread across the US, as Culex species are found across the country.
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Posted on 1/29/16 at 12:55 pm to PJinAtl
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There is concern, however, that the virus could spread to the southern part of the US, as the southeast does have a climate conducive to A. aegypti. There is also concern that the virus could jump to the Culex genera of mosquito, which is the type that carries West Nile. If the virus makes this jump, there is a potential for it to spread across the US, as Culex species are found across the country.
That is the kinda stuff that is terrifying to pregnant women and those trying to get pregnant.
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