CDC Adds Fiji to Zika Virus Caution List
- MAGGIE FOX
- Apr 4, 2016
- 2 min read
Who: CDC-Zika Virus
What: The Zika virus is not only spreading across the Americas it has reached the South Pacific, also, and Fiji is the latest country to report the virus. CDC had added the country on the caution list on Monday.
When: Monday 4th April 2016
Where: Fiji
Why: Zika is believed to cause often severe birth defects and a paralyzing condition called Guillain-Barre syndrome, but most people who get it won't even know.
How: To help stop the spread of Zika, travelers should use insect repellent for three weeks after travel to prevent mosquito bites," the CDC advised. Mosquitoes that spread Zika are aggressive daytime biters.They also bite at night. The best way to avoid Zika virus infection is to prevent mosquito bites. But most experts think air conditioning and window screens will keep the virus from spreading explosively in the U.S. in the same way it has in Brazil and Central America.
On Monday 4th April 2016, CDC announce that Zika virus is not only spreading across the Americas it has reached the South Pacific, also, and Fiji is the latest country to report the virus. CDC had added the country on the caution list on Monday at Fiji. Zika is believed to cause often severe birth defects and a paralyzing condition called Guillain-Barre syndrome, but most people who get it won't even know. To help stop the spread of Zika, travelers should use insect repellent for three weeks after travel to prevent mosquito bites," the CDC advised. Mosquitoes that spread Zika are aggressive daytime biters.They also bite at night. The best way to avoid Zika virus infection is to prevent mosquito bites. But most experts think air conditioning and window screens will keep the virus from spreading explosively in the U.S. in the same way it has in Brazil and Central America.
I think this is very important because this virus is spreading not just American region it is now spreading to South Pacific, where Fiji is located at. This virus is dangerous because it can cause birth defects. How it spreads: By animal or insect bites or stings. Or by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. So we should all be careful.
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