Active Zika found in saliva and urine
Feb 5, 2016 22:44:55 GMT -5
Post by Michael Downing on Feb 5, 2016 22:44:55 GMT -5
More distraction or serious consideration? Natural mutation or genetic manipulation? Not suggesting anything but if there was a reason to control population growth could a disease which affects the health of the new born be part of a plan. Nah. Ex-Files conspiracy type of stuff. Forget it.
www.bbc.com/news/health-35501491
Active Zika found in saliva and urine
Active Zika virus has been detected in saliva and urine, Brazilian scientists say.
The finding does not mean the virus can be readily transmitted through these bodily fluids.
Meanwhile, the US has advised men to abstain from sex or use condoms after visiting affected countries, if their partner is pregnant.
The US Centers for Disease Control believes a recent case of Zika was spread through sex.
While Zika is normally mild, the infection has been linked to thousands of suspected birth defects.
The updated advice says avoiding mosquitoes remains the best way to prevent infection, but advises men returning from affected countries to "correctly use condoms during sex or abstain from sexual activity for the duration of the pregnancy".
In another development the governor of Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency over Zika. The US territory has 22 confirmed cases.
Transmission
The main method of infection is via mosquito bites.
But scientists say tests on two patients have revealed Zika can be found in other body fluids.
Paulo Gadelha, the head of Brazil's Fiocruz Institute which is part of the Ministry of Health, said: "The presence of the active Zika virus has been found in saliva and urine.
"But that does not mean there is a capacity for transmission through saliva and urine."
www.bbc.com/news/health-35501491
Active Zika found in saliva and urine
Active Zika virus has been detected in saliva and urine, Brazilian scientists say.
The finding does not mean the virus can be readily transmitted through these bodily fluids.
Meanwhile, the US has advised men to abstain from sex or use condoms after visiting affected countries, if their partner is pregnant.
The US Centers for Disease Control believes a recent case of Zika was spread through sex.
While Zika is normally mild, the infection has been linked to thousands of suspected birth defects.
The updated advice says avoiding mosquitoes remains the best way to prevent infection, but advises men returning from affected countries to "correctly use condoms during sex or abstain from sexual activity for the duration of the pregnancy".
In another development the governor of Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency over Zika. The US territory has 22 confirmed cases.
Transmission
The main method of infection is via mosquito bites.
But scientists say tests on two patients have revealed Zika can be found in other body fluids.
Paulo Gadelha, the head of Brazil's Fiocruz Institute which is part of the Ministry of Health, said: "The presence of the active Zika virus has been found in saliva and urine.
"But that does not mean there is a capacity for transmission through saliva and urine."