Zika Fever Epidemic Analysis

The Olympic Games in Rio De Jaineiro during this past summer of 2016 shared the spotlight with the Zika Virus. Many athletes were concerned about this new transmitted virus and proceeded to walk away from the games. Even with many of the athletes backing out of the games there were many brave athletes that looked past this obstacle and focused on something else, winning the gold. The committee was thinking of relocating the Olympic Games because of the Zika breakout and all of the commotion it had caused. Not many knew about the new virus; how you could get it and how it was being spread. Many people just thought it was just another normal mosquito bite that only gave some type of minor flu. Little did anyone know that in fact the Zika Virus is very harmful and, can end up being deadly.

S., it is unlikely that there will be a major outbreak. Local vector-borne transmission of Zika has not been reported elsewhere in the United States, but cases of Zika have been reported in returning travelers (Zika virus, para. 2). Currently there has been one birth in which the newborn was infected with the Zika virus and diagnosed with microcephaly in Hawaii (Dahl, 2016, para. 4). According to Fox (2016), “Experts almost all agree that Zika is unlikely to spread much in the U.S., in part because the Aedes aegypti mosquito isn't common except in parts of the far south and Hawaii, and also because Americans mostly live indoors, with air conditioning and little chance for the mosquitoes to live and breed inside homes” (“Where's Zika Most Likely in the U.S.? The Answer May Surprise You” para.

In the recent article, “Zika outbreak: What you need to know” by the BBC, the World Health Organization released valuable information regarding how to detect the disease, and what steps you can take to prevent it. Some of the common symptoms of Zika are; mild fever, red and sore eyes, headaches, joint pain, and rashes. Death from Zika is rare, but a very uncommon disorder can be caused by Zika called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This disorder will cause temporary paralysis. As of now, there are no drugs or vaccines that will help prevent Zika, but those who have the disease should rest and drink plenty of water. The largest concern regarding Zika is the impact it has on fetuses still developing in the womb. Zika can cause another serious disorder

A major concern has been the Zika virus, trying to control the spread of the outbreak which is transmitted and carried by mosquitoes, they have been spraying a chemical called Naled. Much controversy has been broughtfourth due to health concerns and enviornmental concerns as well. In the Article "Millions of dead bees are a side effect of spray meant to control Zika spread" by Alan Yuhas he further explains the effect this spraying has had so far and what people think.

The Zika Virus outbreak currently developing in Latin America is a challenge that the US must worry about. With Latin America being right next door to the United States, the Zika Virus must be contained within Latin America but Latin America should be offered some relief in treating and preventing the disease. More specifically, the US should emplace traveling restrictions for heavily infected countries and regulate health exams for people traveling to South America. The US should also enforce tighter mosquito season requirements like monitoring mosquito populations and require spraying in areas with suspected cases. In terms of international relations, the US, in collaboration with other world powers, should adopt policies to help stop the spread of viral diseases like Ebola and other diseases like Zika by working with

The Zika virus has affected the world in many ways. It is killing most of the population of the world in diffrent countries, including the U.S.A. the virus has done bad things to this world and scientist are trying to put a stop to this virus. The virus has been know for 50 years but the reason why we are hearing about it know is because of the summer olympics in brazil where the virus is mostly now. The virus could affect some of the athletes competing in the summer olympics this year. The virus is spreading quickly through misquotes.

The Zika virus has extremely negative side effects in women who are or will become pregnant. With the virus showing no signs of slowing down Pope Francis had to take a stand that many people who have been devoted Christ followers could be upset by. Pope Francis in something that many people thought they would never see happen, said that in some cases, contraception can be used during sex. The Catholic Church has been against many forms of contraception for years however, given the issue, Pope Francis suggested it could be used to stop the spread of the virus. The author of the article, James T. Bretzke, a professor at Boston College and an expert in Moral Theology, is able to explain and discuss why Pope Francis is still following Catholic

In the article, “Local Transmission of Zika Virus is reported in Texas”, it stated that on November 28th, 2016 health officials announced Zika has been reported in Texas. In the United States, the virus has only been in Florida. In Florida, it was believed to be carried by mosquitoes from person to person. But this case in Texas is carried by a women. Medical Investigators are trying to found out if the infection is spreading.

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.

While Zika can cause new borns to be born with astringent brain affliction, there may be an opportunity to tame the virus to fight brain tumors in adults. The Zika virus, which landed in South America from Polynesia about four years back, is most hazardous in pregnant ladies. It can cause microcephaly and related neurological issues in the children of ladies who were contaminated while pregnant, also with a higher rate of a miscarriage.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is currently no vaccine to prevent the Zika Virus. While there have been a few cases shown inside the United States, we should not expect a large spread as it has in Brazil. Nearly all of these cases are related to travel around the infected areas of Zika Virus. The northern part of South America as well as Mexico have shown to the most favorable conditions for the mosquitoes. Most of the United States would not accommodate these mosquitoes adequately, so spread of the Zika Virus is slimmer. However, the very warm conditions in Texas, Florida, and California are almost favorable. These states have effective mosquito control measures as well as readily available treatment for illness (Cohen, 2016). Preventing the spread of Zika Virus in the United States is more achievable because of our advanced health care as well as weather conditions.

The Zika Virus is a disease spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika is fever, rash, and joint pain. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. People don’t usually get sick enough to make a hospital visit, which makes Zika hard to document. Correspondingly, the symptoms of Zika are closely related to many other illnesses. The Zika virus may be less harmful to the victim than Ebola or the Bubonic plague, but still is very dangerous. Zika virus affects pregnant women the most, the disease can change the genes of the newborn baby and cause unnatural birth defects. Symptoms such as poorly developed brain structures, defects of the eye, hearing deficits,

However, it may be more serious for pregnant women, as there's evidence it causes birth defects – in particular, abnormally small heads (microcephaly).

As a society, we need to focused on the care of the Zika Virus populations. World Health organizations have focused on containing and eliminating the Zika virus. However, there is still an urgent need for the children born with microcephaly because of the Zika Virus. Resources will need to be put in place to ensure the rights of the children with microcephaly. Children with complex needs will need to have access to early intervention and ongoing support. will be crucial. Loing term support service will be vail.

Many international diseases lead to epidemics in America. One current epidemic right now is the Zika Virus. In order to ward off more epidemics there should be more prevention precautions taken. Joe Heller, the illustrator of the cartoon above works for the Green Bay Press. He has been awarded 8 best of gannett awards and 6 milwaukee press club awards. The message of this cartoon is not hard to see. Epidemics are serious and more should be done to put a stop to them.