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CondomsDuring sex, it is possible to get Zika virus from a person who has Zika. "The recent study I saw, more than 50 children in the U.S. did have birth defects because of Zika virus," said Clay. If someone is bitten by a mosquito with Zika virus and comes back home, they may spread it here without knowing. Please enable Javascript to watch this videoMADISON COUNTY, Ala. - This time last year, the Zika virus was a major concern in the United States. "We have not had local transmission here in Alabama but we still have people traveling to other areas that have active Zika virus transmission going on," said Clay.




About Alternate Health Corp:Alternate Health Corp. is a technology-focused healthcare company, driving innovation in complementary medicine, clinical research, technology and medical cannabis. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Alternate Health Corp. (CNW Group/Alternate Health Corp.)× Download Alternate Health Corp. (CNW Group/Alternate Health Corp.)TORONTO, May 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Alternate Health Corp. (CSE:AHG, OTC:AHGIF), a diverse healthcare company revolutionizing patient care and research through compliance and technology in the emerging medical cannabis industry, announced today the completion of its initial study to demonstrate the effectiveness of cannabinoid in treating chronic post-Zika virus symptoms. It is these symptoms in this subset of Zika-infected patients that Alternate Health evaluated in its initial cannabinoid-based, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research study. Zika has been declared a pandemic and is considered a Public Health Emergency by the World Health Organization. "The initial results suggesting symptomatic improvement of post-Zika infection-related symptoms by combining cannabidiol – a known anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent – with hyperbaric oxygen is extremely exciting," said Dr. Jamison Feramisco, CEO, Alternate Health.


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