{"id":66164,"date":"2016-06-06T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=66164"},"modified":"2016-06-06T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T12:00:54","slug":"troops-contract-zika-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=66164","title":{"rendered":"Troops contract Zika virus"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to USAToday<\/a>, the Pentagon has disclosed that at least 11 troops have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus Zika this year so far, as well as four dependents and two retires. All have traveled to countries where the virus is prevalent. Luckily, none of the four women who are infected are pregnant.<\/p>\n

A fetus infected with the Zika virus during the first three months of pregnancy has about a 1% to 13% chance of developing microcephaly, an abnormally small head usually caused by incomplete brain development, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Troops suffering from the Zika were four soldiers, three Airmen, a Marine and three members of the Coast Guard, according to Sanchez. The first confirmed case was diagnosed in late January, the report said.<\/p>\n

Fifteen of the 17 had traveled to South America or the Caribbean. They included four who visited Columbia, three who went to the Dominican Republic and three who visited Puerto Rico. One person had traveled to Brazil, which is dealing with a Zika epidemic.<\/p>\n

“It is a fair assumption that the military is at higher risk for mosquito-borne infections,” said Amesh Adalja, a senior associate the Center for Health Security at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “The military is stationed all over the world and often have prolonged outdoor exposure, enhancing the likelihood they will be bitten.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the article, there are about 600 cases of the disease in the continental United States and double that number in US territories, although some people don’t demonstrate symptoms. It’s especially dangerous to unborn children and the virus causes permanent birth defects. <\/p>\n

Thanks to Chief Tango for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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