Also, latest info seems to point to there being harm at all stages, but it seems to have less of an effect the later the pregnancy is when exposed. For instance, someone that has Zika in the 3rd tri will have a baby with less significant issues than someone who had Zika in the 1st tri.
@cjs260 thank you! So still all travel related...that makes me feel better. Have they said how it can be transferred? I saw the sexually transmitted cases but didn't understand what the other method they said lol
@mommywesley it definitely stresses me out. From what I have read, it is very difficult for state and local agencies to trap and test mosquitos to determine whether local mosquitos are carrying the virus. They don't have the funding, and even if they did, it's still not easy. I don't see how we will know of local transmission until it has already happened -- i.e., someone with symptoms gets tested or a pregnant woman gets some bad news. This doesn't inspire much confidence given that apparently only 20% of people show symptoms. This is why all the CDC can really say is practice proper prevention and don't travel to places of active transmission. From everything I have read, they predict if there are local outbreaks/transmission, it is more likely to occur on the gulf coast states and more particularly in areas where air conditioning is not as prevalent. It's disconcerting; we really don't have answers to a lot of our questions, and it looks like federal funding is no where in sight. I think we just have to be as proactive as we can, within reason, and go about our lives.
@mommywesley Guillan-Barré is a super rare autoimmune disease brought on (probably) by bacterial or viral infections. I'm not sure what it has to do with transmission exactly beyond destroying your immune system to make the virus more likely to affect you but it's incredibly rare.
@mommywesley The two currently ways that Zika is transmitted is vector transmission (mosquitos are the vector) or sexual transmission. Guillian-Barré has been noticed to follow a Zika transmission in a very small number of cases. It doesn't have anything to do with transmission, but may be caused by a Zika infection, like microcephaly.
Went camping this weekend and was out for several hours before the fireworks tonight and not a single bite on me, the hubs or our son! I also used the wipes for my face and neck. Both under $5 at Walley World, non-greasy and not smelly. And yes, my Dr approved just said take a shower and wash your hands. In fact, the Drs only advice on not contracting Zika, "don't get bit and use what works". Good enough for me!
my husband and I were married in Belize in May and found out when we got home that we were 5 weeks pregnant. Although we definitely we're happy we had to be tested for zika. It's been about 3 weeks and it can take up to 9 to receive results . I hope our baby is OK I am a ftm. So scary I hope they figure out a vaccination and soon!
Re: Let's talk Zika!
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/united-states.html
Also, latest info seems to point to there being harm at all stages, but it seems to have less of an effect the later the pregnancy is when exposed. For instance, someone that has Zika in the 3rd tri will have a baby with less significant issues than someone who had Zika in the 1st tri.
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