One such danger is the Zika virus, and while it may not be on many people's minds just yet, it will be again, when temperatures climb. The weather is still cold in much of the United States, so many Americans have forgotten about the dangers that can accompany warm weather. In the United States more than 5,000 cases were reported between Jan. 1, 2015, and March 1, 2017. This means the offspring will never reach the stage in which they can carry and pass on the virus. One company on the front lines in the Zika war is Oxitec, a biotech company in the U.K.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently called for continued resources to support a long-term public health response against Zika virus. ZIka virus is most commonly spread through the bite of Aedes aegypti species mosquito, but can be spread through sexual contact as well. The group also requested sustained investments in public health funding to give state, local, tribal and territorial health departments the resources needed to pursue a broad range of response strategies. "Public health has a long history of combatting and eradicating mosquito-borne diseases, but ensuring robust epidemiological and laboratory infrastructure across the governmental public health system is critical to stay ahead of the spread of Zika virus," ASTHO President-Elect Brenda Fitzgerald said. The group's request includes increased laboratory, epidemiological, and surveillance capacity, along with enhanced vector controls and public education campaigns.
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