Impact Of The Zika Virus In Brazil

According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, “About 80 percent of people who are infected with Zika virus may not have any symptoms. Illness may develop in 20 percent of infected people within 3 to 7 days after a bite from an infected mosquito. Common symptoms of Zika virus infection include fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis (red eyes), muscle pain or headache. Severe symptoms and fatalities are uncommon” (“Zika Virus”). The author reports that not everyone with the virus will become sick, and some might never show symptoms. This is important because there is no clear way to be certain that you are not infected. The uncertainty of Zika is partly why it has become such a problem. If someone is unaware they have the disease, they could easily pass it on to others.

But, they also consult with other countries and may offer assistance to these other nations as well. Beyond just controlling the outbreak of infectious disease, the CDC is detecting emerging threats to public health, taking on major health issues causing death for Americans, utilizing research for disease prevention, and using public education to promote general welfare and health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a relatively young department that has grown entwined with American culture. In the modern age, the focus has turned to disease control, just as natural disasters. With today’s highly concentrated populations the control of infectious disease is paramount. Because of the CDC, the public is not only aware of the Zika virus situation, they may also be more

Consequently, the spread of the Zika virus from its originating countries of Africa and Asia, to American countries has linked the virus as an ongoing epidemic. Due to climate changes, warmer winter temperatures, there is an increase of egg survival (Ali, 2017). Warmer spring, summer, and fall temperatures may also lengthen the season transmission of the virus in temperate regions as well. In addition, the spread of the flu- like virus in humans is is also due to natural disasters, such as, earthquakes and hurricanes destroying homes forcing residents to sleep outside exposing themselves to infected mosquitoes. International travelers are also at potential risk of contracting the virus, especially in industrialized countries. Furthermore, pregnant women or women of child bearing age should refrain from traveling to countries that are known for the Zika mosquito infestation.

Rumors that some people had started about Zika are that vaccines is the reason why babies have microcephaly, buckets of water are fill with larvicide and etc. This has caused people to start questioning authorities. People now have to use lots of repellant, stay indoors most of the time, and wear long sleeve clothing to try to prevent them getting the Zika virus. This help reduce the chances of getting the Zika virus. Mothers who already gotten the Zika virus are wanting abortions since they are in fear of the disease. There has been an increase in the number of abortion pills. Although the pills are legal in some countries, it is not legal in

1. There are four key audiences that need to be communicated to about the actions of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first audience would be women who are pregnant or women who are thinking about becoming pregnant. This would be the most important key audience in my opinion since the Zika Virus greatly affects women who are pregnant and can cause negative impacts for their babies. Women who are thinking about becoming pregnant are also important because even though it currently doesn’t affect them or their baby it could in the future and they need to take precautions with where to travel and how to protect themselves. The second key audience would be couples or young adults of childbearing age planning to travel to affected areas. This audience needs to be

The growing concern of the Zika outbreak that originated back in 1947 Uganda in monkeys and later crossed over to humans in 1952 has now reached several countries. These outbreaks are occurring in Brazil and reportedly more than 7,000 people have been infected from mosquito bites. On February 1, 2016 the World Health Organization declared the Zika a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. To combat the issue Louisville activated the “Zika Response Action Plan, which provides guidelines for preparation and response to the virus in the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) jurisdiction” (ZIKA Response plan, 2016). The plan being used by Louisville demonstrates the prevention and mitigation being executed

Questionnaires: Questionnaires could be sent out to every household in a certain region in Brazil or out to the entire country to ask households if the Zika virus is present in their family. A flaw would be that not all maybe complete the questionnaire and submit it.

D. G. Florentino, F.J. Montero are the writers of “The Zika Virus and Pregnancy” and their intended audience were expert readers. “In Reaction to Zika Outbreak, Echoes of Polio” was written by Donald G. McNeil Jr. with the intention of the audience being lay reader’s.

Many scientists all around have heard of a virus before, but not as infectious as the zika virus. This virus can ruin a little infant. But one truism statement about this virus, which freaks out scientists, is that it is carried by mosquitos. Terrible isn't it? If I were you, I would think to myself what will make this virus restrain itself? Well in order to stop it the best solution is to splat the mosquitos; because well let's face it, mom's little children that have been born wouldn't want to have a small head and a big body. Lots of people came back with this virus but the devastated citizens didn't notice this virus coming to

The purpose of Lupton’s article is to collaboratively working with global health organizations to stop the spread of Zika virus by educating residents living in affected areas about the risk and complications of the virus and how to prevent women of reproductive age from getting infected. The author addresses that there are over 35 countries around the world, including Brazil, have been affected with Zika virus. The spreading of the virus has caused great concerns to un-infected neighbor countries about the increasing risk of the congenital abnormalities. One of the most important of the author’s point of views is that health care providers should educate their patients and/or people in the community with knowledge about potential dangerous

Global health issues continue to embark on many challenges in the world. These challenges are perpetuated with the decrease in quality of care, morbidity, and mortality for patients. Global health is an exclusively multidisciplinary problem, effecting all society and requiring a comprehensions and collaboration between all healthcare professionals. This paper will inform the readers of the social, economic factors, global health policies, allocation of resources, and the progress of the Zika virus in Brazil.

There is no denying that the Zika Virus epidemic is more a threat to women than it is to men. While it has yet to be proven, there are already studies pointing to a possible link between the recent Zika outbreak and the increase of babies born with birth defects. Because of the concerns over the safety of women in the midst of the pandemic, the UN has since commented about the issue. According to the global governing agency, it is imperative that women are given access to information, support and treatment should they become pregnant and infected by the disease.

The Zika virus is spreading throughout the world. The Zika is a virus spread through mosquito bites. The Zika virus isn’t a new virus, it was discovered in the 1940s. The Zika virus has increased in places like Brazil and French Polynesia. The virus is harmful to pregnant women because, it increases the change in babies being born with microcephaly. If I was in this situation, I would wear thick clothing to prevent a mosquito from biting me. The conflict could be solved with more treatment being made.

The Zika Virus is a condition that initially started in Brazil and has now made its way around the world by transmission of mosquitos.The symtoms of Zika virus are typically last only a week or so and include fever, rash, and aching joints. Many adults contract the virus with no symptoms, which makes it easy to spread to their partners through sexual transmission and even onto their fetus if they are pregnant (Jin). Women began bearing children that were born with microcephaly, which is a condition that causes the head and brain to be smaller than normal. It is thought that the Zika virus starts to delay the growth of the skull from the beginning of fetal development (Teixeira). Serology tests are used to detect the virus in the mother, and

The Zika virus outbreak, the economic downturn, and the political turmoil have led to controversy about Brazil's ability to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Zika virus is spread through mosquitoes, and some parts of Brazil have tropical climates, leading to a lot of rainfall. This creates mosquito breeding grounds. When pregnant women are infected, it can cause microcephaly, which is a birth defect where the newborn has a small head. This creates many serious problems for the newborn. The problem has become dire and the world health organization has stated that pregnant women should not travel to Zika-infected areas (BBC, Rio Olympics Zika: The trouble with Aedes Aegypti). This causes fear about traveling to Brazil, which decreases the