Posted on 05/15/2016 11:42:03 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The Zika virus has undergone significant genetic changes in the past 70 years, said the studys senior author, Genhong Cheng, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
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The Zika virus, which was first isolated in 1947, caused sporadic disease in Africa and Asia until the 2007 Micronesia and 2013 French Polynesia outbreaks. Scientists previously believed the infection was spread solely by mosquitoes and caused only by mild disease.
The latest epidemic, however, has been linked to fetal brain-development disorders and Guillain-Barre syndrome. New modes of transmission, including infection through sex, have also surfaced.
We dont know why Zika infection was not associated with serious human disease, especially in newborns, until recently, said co-author Dr. Stephanie Valderramos...
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Then again, maybe not.
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I had the cough for about 4 weeks, almost canceled vacation; just couldn’t imagine a long flight with that cough. However it almost cleared up and I decided to go anyway, 1st dive it came back and I was stuck for the remainder of the 3week trip with at least two cough attacks a day. Took a Z pak and extended it out to 12 days(sold over the counter there)still had a twice of day spell.Got over it a couple of days after getting home(dryer climate) but still do not feel like the respiratory system is at 80%, Avoid anyone sick like they have the plague.
Known one fellow who died from it about 2 months ago. Nearly 80% of everybody has had the cough. No gastrointestinal symptoms, just head cold and respiratory infections. Seems if one is sleeping in the wrong position, it can lead to pneumonia.
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I had it the last time it came through So Cal. Z-Pak did not help at all. I finally begged my dentist to give me a handful of amoxycillin, and it knocked it out post-haste. Everyone seems to be sick with it this spring. (Not me).
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