Threat fr Zika Virus - 1st case in SG

[Mockngbrd]

zika confirm worst then dengue.

 

dengue u fall very sick and recover thats it. worst to worst a small % might die.

 

but zika. look at the babies, i cannot imagine.

SG birthrate GG liao. consperm. want to have babie must migrate. 

[inlinesix]

SG birthrate GG liao. consperm. want to have babie must migrate. 

 

Rem no piak piak for the time being.

[HP_Lee]

To b specific it is not contagious on human to human, as long as there is no sexual or blood contact. It is contagious mainly due to the spread by mosquitoes. The problem is after got bitten by one, you don't know whether is one with or without the virus carrier.    

 

 

I think Zika is worse cos its contagious. Dengue is not.

It's the real test of how prepared SG is in the face of a real epidemic. No more stupid demo, no more stupid "Drills".

Looking quite grim imo and the way things are going, i think is GG liao. So how million dollar ministers? What u all got up your sleeves? It's go time. No more play play wayang, if this is not something to kick up a big fuss over, i don't know what is. 

 

 

SARS is actually not as scary. At least we can see the symptoms.  Zika comes with mild virus to our body , but what about the brain? That part is unthinkable.  

 

SARS we can survive. I believe we can survive zika. But I fear this zika will become global phenomenon soon. Especially after Brazil oylimpic

 

[Gnahp]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-19/zika-may-cause-brain-damage-in-adults-too

 

this made me worry

[Karoon]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-19/zika-may-cause-brain-damage-in-adults-too

 

this made me worry

f**k man.. didnt expect that.

 

So in short, it would attack fetus brains by preventing growth and the skull collapse inwards

 

It would affect adult brains in ways that one will only learn after some time.....

conplications ranging from paralysis to autoimmune disorders... and those are that we know of to date...

 

Even aids seem less hostile

[Weez911]

To those who say Zika is a mild virus, want to volunteer taking a shot in the arm?

 

After that then we talk.

[Lala81]

if they really care abt healthcare, they wldve banned alcohol long ago

 

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs349/en/

 

If PAP bans alcohol, next GE will be Worker's Party's tian xia haha   

[Goldbug]

Not really seen nea officers.. though I did see an increase in the spraying of insecticide around my areas .. also fogging too ...

 

Hey, its time we see our MPs walking around the areas assuring us that everything is ok ... or... they also scare?

 

 

Anyway, really hope this epidemic can taper off soon ...

Next week will be a quiet 1-week school holiday... better for kids to stay at home ....

Wait MPs tio Zika how? Edited September 1, 2016 by Goldbug

[Lala81]

Have to look at now first.

How to solve zika problem. Then can talk about future.

 

There's no way to permanently solve the problem currently. 

 

Vector control for so many years, still have dengue cases right.

Climate change is also making the weather hotter, which improves mosquito natural breeding habitat.

 

Zika is a flaviviridae just like dengue and yellow fever.

Look at dengue, so many years on, the first dengue fever vaccines are only in trial, but they aren't super effective as well. 

 

I think at most, they will try to accelerate the mosquito eradication via GM mosquitos but even that will take years.

 

Fogging is a temporary measure. mosquito also can siam haha fly away.

[Jman888]

tropical countries difficult not to have mozzy, hopefully there is some kind of spray that make them not come close to you while the scientists come out with a cure.

[Bacteria83]

I tot some countries already using genetic improved mosquito against wild mosquitoes?

[Wt_know]

will you drop your plan going to msia this short holiday?

it's getting serious ... if symptom show up in msia

come back immediately?

think msia relatives also dont welcome guest from spore liao

today rain ... situation is worsen ...

Edited September 1, 2016 by Wt_know

[Kopites]

Allow every resident to keep frog at home? Pardon me just joking here.

[Mustank]

Allow every resident to keep frog at home? Pardon me just joking here.

Learning 蛤蟆神功 nao!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pinobii]

All the still water accumulated at bloody construction and renovation sites, private housing, etc. saman them kao kao like the old days.

Ya, nea should be out full force, if not enuff manpower, time to moblise our army boys

[Kusje]

Ya, nea should be out full force, if not enuff manpower, time to moblise our army boys

Actually, since this is a long term problem, they should enlist all the girls and make them catch mosquitoes instead.

[Coltplussport]

Wonder if the mosquito will infect dogs and cats with Zika or not. Imagine a infected dog not isolated and spread the disease everywhere.

[Mockngbrd]

Ccb pap