Portugal: There has been five cases of Zika virus infections. WHO warns – Poland The Times

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As reported by Reuters in Portugal has so far never been found viruses transmitted by mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypt. Only in the country belonging to the Atlantic island of Madeira in 2012 dengue outbreak emerged. Then, it was the first epidemic of dengue in Europe since 1920.

now resides in Portugal as many as five people infected with the virus Zika, who returned recently from Brazil – informs the National Institutes of Health. However, they do not require hospitalization. Experts fear that infected people on our continent will be more and more. The scale of the problem in South America is huge, and traveling is missing.

are US scientists do not have good information for us. How to inform vaccine for dangerous virus Zika wait even 10-12 years. According to the BBC, to develop a vaccine for the virus is already working team of researchers from the medical faculty at the University of Texas.

Experts went to Brazil – a country where Zika is infected with many people, conducted research there and took samples. Currently they analyze them in a laboratory in Texas in Galveston. Experts warn that even if the vaccine will be ready in two years, even a decade may take necessary tests and adjustments.

– The most time process will take consent by the FDA (the US Food and Drug Administration) and other agencies for public use of the vaccine, which can take from 10 to 12 years – he told the BBC prof. Nikos Vasilakis.

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Prof. Scott Weaver, head of the Institute for infection and immunity, marked in turn, that people have a right to be afraid of the virus, particularly because of its negative effect on fetal development. – This is certainly a very high risk. If there is a defect of the fetus, au child develop microcephaly (microcephaly), there is no possibility to tackle this very dangerous disease that is often fatal or makes children are lagging behind the rest of his life – said Weaver.

Since October last year, the number of Brazilian children born with microcephaly increased until 4000, the disease still spreads, however. It causes fear in society, many Brazylijek often decide to leave the country for the duration of the pregnancy. The authorities of Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Jamaica recommended that women not to get pregnant for at least the next two years.

Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Castro announced that the government will send 220 thousand. troops to fight the virus Zika – gives the BBC. On 13 February, the streets of Brazilian cities come out 220 thousand. soldiers. Marcelo Castro says that the soldiers are going from house to house and distribute leaflets informing people about the threats posed by Zika virus, and how to eliminate breeding places of mosquitoes. At question is the summer Olympics, which in August to be held in Rio de Janeiro. The country has come to 10.5 thousand. athletes, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the world. Already canceled many famous carnival events.

Zika virus, which was detected in the 40s now spreading in Central and South America, also threatens the US and Europe. Meanwhile, according to Reuters infected with the virus was Aaarhus twenty-something resident in Denmark, who recently traveled to Mexico and Brazil. The man is recovering and will soon leave the hospital. Previously, there were also reports of three cases of infection among British tourists returning from Colombia, Suriname and Guyana. So far, they have not been confirmed.

Five cases of the virus were detected, amongst others, in Portugal. Infected can be from 400 thousand. to 1.5 million in approx. 20 countries. The World Health Organization has warned that the virus probably spread to all American countries, except Canada and Chile.

symptoms of the virus, which is spread by infected mosquitoes, include fever, rash, red eyes and muscle pain. The virus is very difficult to diagnose, doctors are so helpless against him. In the case of pregnant women, the virus can be recognized only in the last months of pregnancy.