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In reply to the discussion: Zika outbreak epicenter in same area where Oxitec GM mosquitoes were released in 2015 [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)27. Wait, wait, isn't rushing to judgement ahead of the science to be discouraged?
Jan. 28, 2016 | Charlie Rose
Excerpt (1:01 min) - Dr. Fauci on the likelihood of Zika's spread
Dr. Anthony Fauci answers "the critical question" regarding the Zika virus.
http://www.charlierose.com/
http://www.hulu.com/watch/899423
FULL SHOW VIDEO - Air Date 1/27/2016
ESSENTIAL VIEWING: Dr. Anthony Fauci interview between minutes 16:03 - 27:00
A preview of Super Bowl 50 with Bill Cowher, studio analyst for the The NFL Today. Dr. Anthony Fauci on the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Fighting ISIS, a new special report from Vice on HBO. Charlie is joined by the correspondent, Ben Anderson.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/899423
FULL SHOW VIDEO - Air Date 1/27/2016
ESSENTIAL VIEWING: Dr. Anthony Fauci interview between minutes 16:03 - 27:00
A preview of Super Bowl 50 with Bill Cowher, studio analyst for the The NFL Today. Dr. Anthony Fauci on the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Fighting ISIS, a new special report from Vice on HBO. Charlie is joined by the correspondent, Ben Anderson.
MORE: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7572685
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/26/brazil-zika-virus-health-minister-armed-forces-eradication
...The WHOs Lindmeier said on Tuesday that the organisation suspects a link between Zika and microcephaly, but cautioned that the evidence is circumstantial.
...The WHOs Lindmeier said on Tuesday that the organisation suspects a link between Zika and microcephaly, but cautioned that the evidence is circumstantial.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/
...During large outbreaks in French Polynesia and Brazil in 2013 and 2015 respectively, national health authorities reported potential neurological and auto-immune complications of Zika virus disease. Recently in Brazil, local health authorities have observed an increase in Zika virus infections in the general public as well as an increase in babies born with microcephaly in northeast Brazil. Agencies investigating the Zika outbreaks are finding an increasing body of evidence about the link between Zika virus and microcephaly. However, more investigation is needed before we understand the relationship between microcephaly in babies and the Zika virus. Other potential causes are also being investigated.
...During large outbreaks in French Polynesia and Brazil in 2013 and 2015 respectively, national health authorities reported potential neurological and auto-immune complications of Zika virus disease. Recently in Brazil, local health authorities have observed an increase in Zika virus infections in the general public as well as an increase in babies born with microcephaly in northeast Brazil. Agencies investigating the Zika outbreaks are finding an increasing body of evidence about the link between Zika virus and microcephaly. However, more investigation is needed before we understand the relationship between microcephaly in babies and the Zika virus. Other potential causes are also being investigated.
And what might those unnamed "other potential causes" be? These questions are currently being examined. Aside: TIMING MATTERS.
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Zika outbreak epicenter in same area where Oxitec GM mosquitoes were released in 2015 [View all]
forest444
Jan 2016
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proverbialwisdom
Jan 2016
#17
To be fair - the release site was chosen because it was already infested with mosquitoes.
hedgehog
Jan 2016
#3
That source is suspect. It includes the PP lie about selling baby parts--and that BS is *still*
tblue37
Jan 2016
#8
Still not following what a failed mosquito control effort has to do with it.
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#12
"Has not yet succeeded after less than a year" does not equal "failed".
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2016
#16
Explain HOW a sterile mosquito strain created a more dangerous strain of virus to emerge?
NickB79
Jan 2016
#18
Wait, wait, isn't rushing to judgement ahead of the science to be discouraged?
proverbialwisdom
Jan 2016
#27