Zika travel advisory issued for 11 Southeast Asia countries 
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

 

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region.

 

The advisory issued Thursday targets travel to Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Zika has been in some areas of Southeast Asia for years, and some residents may be immune. But a number of U.S. travelers have become infected there in the last year, so there is a danger to visitors.

 

Most infected people suffer a mild and temporary illness, at worst. But infection during pregnancy can causes severe brain-related birth defects. The virus is spread primarily by bites from infected mosquitoes.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-09-30

and what did TAT and the DOH say about no problem with Zika in Thailand.

It's also found in South Florida. Mostly a worry for pregnant ladies.

 

 

In Florida they have smothered the place, even the Organic crop farm - in that Monsato spray,

and the spray is now in LOS... doing it's damage there too now

are there any southeast asian counties left out?

6 hours ago, tifino said:

 

 

In Florida they have smothered the place, even the Organic crop farm - in that Monsato spray,

and the spray is now in LOS... doing it's damage there too now

What spray would that be?

A total load of BS.

A conspiracy post has been removed.  

Can't wait for the TAT to come up with a new high quality tourist slogan attraction thingy. 

17 hours ago, how241 said:

It's also found in South Florida. Mostly a worry for pregnant ladies.

There were also travel advisories issued for that area for the first time in many, many years.

18 hours ago, tifino said:

 

 

In Florida they have smothered the place, even the Organic crop farm - in that Monsato spray,

and the spray is now in LOS... doing it's damage there too now

Will it get rid of the malaria and dengue mosquito too?

18 hours ago, how241 said:

It's also found in South Florida. Mostly a worry for pregnant ladies.

 

The difference is that the U.S. federal and state public health authorities have launched an all out campaign to control the  disease. Every case is tracked. Traps  and monitoring is constant. The local transmission was isolated to a small area of Miami Beach.  The U.S. response has been significantly more effective, more visible, more professional and more transparent that anything done in other  countries.

 

The worry is not just for pregnant people. Children who  are in a growth period where their brains are rapidly growing are deemed to be  high risk too.  Hence the recommendation for no travel by infants and young children.

4 minutes ago, Scotwight said:

Will it get rid of the malaria and dengue mosquito too?

I have heard that someone has developed a DNA solution to the mosquito problem, but they haven't been able to ensure that it won't effect all mosquitos, and until they can single out one type of mosquito they will not be allowed to use it. I believe they can put some DNA into male mosquitos that will make all of its offspring sterile. Something like that, but if it crosses breeds it could severely effect the wildlife food chain.

16 hours ago, captspectre said:

are there any southeast asian counties left out?

I don't know, but I can't imagine that any warm climate countries in the world are sparred this disease with world travel the way it is.

I haven't met many who wouldn't like a little head now and then. I know, my bad, I couldn't help it.

23 hours ago, tifino said:

 

 

In Florida they have smothered the place, even the Organic crop farm - in that Monsato spray,

and the spray is now in LOS... doing it's damage there too now

 

17 hours ago, Grubster said:

What spray would that be?

When I lived in South Florida , 10 years ago, I remember big trucks spraying a thick white fog as they road up and down every street ... Sadly there were children riding their bikes behind the trucks..

20 hours ago, Grubster said:

What spray would that be?

 

a larvicide, called: , pyriproxyfen - known to cause birth defects.

2 minutes ago, tifino said:

 

a larvicide, called: , pyriproxyfen - known to cause birth defects.

 

 That is suspected of causing microcephaly

Well...The Illuminati got there way.

Let's look to the future. Chances are the Zikas will make great employees. Well, after a bit of tuning and more Chem trails.....

 
Zika travel advisory issued for 11 Southeast Asia countries 
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer
 
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region.
 
The advisory issued Thursday targets travel to Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Zika has been in some areas of Southeast Asia for years, and some residents may be immune. But a number of U.S. travelers have become infected there in the last year, so there is a danger to visitors.
 
Most infected people suffer a mild and temporary illness, at worst. But infection during pregnancy can causes severe brain-related birth defects. The virus is spread primarily by bites from infected mosquitoes.
  -- [emoji767] Associated Press 2016-09-30

Not sure why Singapore wasn't on the list, we've had many more cases reported here than I've seen reported in Thailand or Philippines.

On 9/30/2016 at 10:28 PM, geriatrickid said:

 

The difference is that the U.S. federal and state public health authorities have launched an all out campaign to control the  disease. Every case is tracked. Traps  and monitoring is constant. The local transmission was isolated to a small area of Miami Beach.  The U.S. response has been significantly more effective, more visible, more professional and more transparent that anything done in other  countries.

 

 

It does help that the US is a heck of a lot more developed (economic, infrastructure, etc) than Thailand is.