That has the folks at Palm Beach County Mosquito Control determined to stop Zika-infested mosquitos before they bite. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control has had two confirmed human cases this month, involving people who traveled from Central and South America. Experts say the Zika virus is asymptomatic in most people, with only 20 percent experiencing symptoms. Mosquito control regularly sets out traps to keep tabs on the virus. At the end of the day, mosquito control says they need your help.
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — A new United Nations report has found that in addition to the impact on public health, the mosquito-borne Zika outbreak could cost the Latin American and the Caribbean region as much as US$18 billion between 2015 and 2017. The consequences of the virus can undermine decades of social development, hard-earned health gains and slow progress towards [achieving] the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," she said. "The Zika virus has highlighted, once again, the critical role that communities and local health workers play during health emergencies," said IFRC Regional Director for the Americas Walter Cotte, highlighting that community engagement strengthens local partnerships, resilience and reduces stigma. "We must continue to promote coordination at all levels and strengthen the Red Cross' role as an auxiliary to public authorities," he said. The report titled "Socio-economic impact assessment of Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean" prepared by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has a particular focus on Brazil, Colombia and Suriname – countries that first reported the outbreak in October-November 2015.
collected by :Lucy William
No comments:
Post a Comment