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First U.S. Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
reuters ^
| 02/12/2016
| Jon Herskovitz
Posted on 02/02/2016 3:20:19 PM PST by BenLurkin
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posted on
02/02/2016 3:20:19 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Can the mosquitos contract the virus from infected humans?
To: BenLurkin
Oh my gosh. This makes sense due to the people having problems are woman who are pregnant. How much tax payer money was this study?
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
02/02/2016 3:24:28 PM PST
by
golux
To: BenLurkin
I finally got around to doing some zika research today. it seems to be rather benign aside from the birth defect problem. If you get infected...
1> you probably won’t even know.
2> the virus leaves your body once it’s defeated by the immune system.
3> you now have permanent immunity.
So why not intentionally infect folks during the winter (no mosquitoes). It would only work for someone with zero chance of pregnancy.
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posted on
02/02/2016 3:25:28 PM PST
by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: BenLurkin
Jeez, I hope my wife doesn’t see this...
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posted on
02/02/2016 3:29:13 PM PST
by
onona
(Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
To: Rio
There will be a vaccine soon.
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posted on
02/02/2016 3:29:22 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Is the UN using the Zika virus to lower the Earths population ?
To: posterchild
“Can the mosquitos contract the virus from infected humans?”
Yes.
I suppose you will see Obama, rather than block immigrants from south of the border, move more immigrants in from the infected areas, which is EVERYPLACE south of the border.. He will claim that we have no choice; that is who we are. Those are our values.
Now when it spreads here, then we will be able to more commiserate with the less fortunate, and it will serve us right because of the evil of white privilege.
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:07:36 PM PST
by
odawg
To: onona
For the first time in my married life, I’m glad I’m not pregnant. I would be in near hysteria panic mode as mosquito season approaches.
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:13:16 PM PST
by
NorthstarMom
(God says debt is a curse and children are a blessing, yet we apply for loans and prevent pregnancy.)
To: BenLurkin
This Zika virus has come out of nowhere - to the news. My first thought when hearing this story was “how do they know that it was spread during sex?” Isn’t it much like a cold?
Breathing close to an infected person might make a person catch it.
I wonder how much taxpayer money will be spent on this - in many ways.
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:22:11 PM PST
by
RebelTXRose
(Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! PRAY THE ROSARY!)
To: 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:42:23 PM PST
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: BenLurkin
People need to stop having sex with mosquitos.
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:48:03 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: BenLurkin
A vaccine soon. I hope so. Although this has been around since the 50’s. But perhaps just in remote southern third-world countries so no profit-motive to make a virus, whereas now there will be.
Or - have Zika parties to get infected and immune. Although if transmitted during sex, I’m guessing these parties won’t look like the mumps(?) parties they used to have years ago.
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posted on
02/02/2016 4:50:05 PM PST
by
21twelve
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
To: BenLurkin
Free sex just got even less free.
To: Smokin' Joe
Thanks for the ping. This virus is starting to remind me of
Children of Men.
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posted on
02/02/2016 5:35:48 PM PST
by
PA Engineer
(Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
To: PA Engineer
You’re Welcome. It is getting around, and I wonder how many people are aware of it.
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posted on
02/02/2016 5:38:40 PM PST
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Smokin' Joe
It is getting around, and I wonder how many people are aware of it.
Don't know. My wife does (neurologist), however it was a surprise to many including some medical staff in the DR where we have a project.
All around this strikes me as Fubar. The history, the spread, disinformation already and no serious discussion on eradication. We need to bring back DDT asap.
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posted on
02/02/2016 5:43:36 PM PST
by
PA Engineer
(Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
To: RebelTXRose
Zika virus was identified in Uganda in 1947. It has been present in Africa and Asia for at least that long. It tends to follow the distribution of Yellow Fever and the
Aedes aegypti mosquito, although the range of YF has been drastically reduced by vaccination and mosquito control.
Why Brazil and why now are good questions.
The purported sexual transmission in Texas should be subjected to intense skepticism, although asking that from the media is asking a lot.
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posted on
02/02/2016 5:47:42 PM PST
by
Jim Noble
(Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at all.)
To: BenLurkin
Oh brother! Fodder for the Health Industrial Complex. Rank speculation and much money to be made.
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posted on
02/02/2016 5:51:33 PM PST
by
Stentor
("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute." Robert Goodloe Harper)
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