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Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:02pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
Over the past few days, Ebola has turned to a household name in every home in Nigeria, The Ministry Of Health is working to find the 70 people which might have possibly had contact with Mr. Sawyer [the dead infected Liberian National] . The main question on people's mind is "Where are those who took the same flight with mr.sawyer.?".. The U.S said that they've found a possible cure for the virus but its not ready for west africa ,Now it seems the U.S now Has a challenge to face with the Chikungunya Virus Outbreak .. Here's an Extract from CBS NEWS "The new threat, a virus called chikungunya, has doctors such as Rutgers entomologist Dr. Dina Fonseca on high alert. “The populations of mosquitoes are at their highest, at their peak, so that’s why we’re really worried about it,” Fonseca said. A bite by a mosquito carrying the virus can cause fever, rash and severe joint pain. Symptoms typically start a few days after a bite and can last for months, CBS 2 reported. “Your hands, your feet, your knees and elbows really hurt,” Fonseca said. Prior outbreaks have occurred in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Late last year, the virus was found for the first time on the Caribbean islands, where more than 100,000 people have been sickened. In May, officials declared chikungunya an epidemic in the Caribbean and there’s concern that could lead to more cases in the United States. “We should be worried about people coming in infected and potentially transmitting locally,” Fonseca said. Prevention is key and experts say to protect yourself from the virus, simply limit your exposure to mosquitoes. They also advise wearing long sleeves and pants when outside and in possible contact with mosquitoes. “These bite during the day, they’re fierce biters,” Peter Rendine of Bergen County Mosquito Control said. Rendine said homeowners may be unwittingly hatching armies of mosquitoes by not getting rid of the standing water they need to breed. “What we like to say to the homeowners when we find mosquitoes that they’re breeding on their property — that they’re terrorizing their whole neighborhood,” Rendine said. Other simple measures can go a long way toward keeping your summer safe, like repairing broken screens, CBS 2 reported. In July, New Jersey health officials urged residents to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses this summer. So far, 20 New Jersey residents have tested positive for chikungunya. The first two U.S.- acquired cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in Florida earlier this month . The health department has found West Nile virus in mosquito pools in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic and Union counties." God Save Our Souls!!! Source:THE S.R.I.G |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by nora544: 8:05pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
oluwaseun0sewa: Over the past few days, Ebola has turned to a household name in every home in Nigeria, The Ministry Of Health is working to find the 70 people which might have possibly had contact with Mr. Sawyer [the dead infected Liberian National] . The main question on people's mind is "Where are those who took the same flight with mr.sawyer.?".. The U.S said that they've found a possible cure for the virus but its not ready for west africa ,Now it seems the U.S now Has a challenge to face with the Chikunguya Virus Outbreak but Ebola kills people and the other one no, so there is a big difference! |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by DickDastardly(m): 8:13pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
Fake Seun!
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Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:14pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
nora544:In 2005 more than 250 people lost their lives to chikungunya virus.. BOTH CAN KILL.. |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:15pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
DickDastardly: Fake Seun!I Would Say it loud and clear. I am not seun osewa, owner of nairaland. And i'm not saying i am. |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by kennyung: 8:15pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
You are impersonating OUR OGAS AT THE TOPPEST-TOP Dere is God 00000 |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by nora544: 8:16pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
oluwaseun0sewa: In 2005 more than 250 people lost their lives to chikungunya virus.. BOTH CAN KILL.. But you didnot tell us how many people get it so I know that more than 260 000 people have this and only 250 dies Ebola at the moment 1700 testet positiy and 925 are death so please there is a very big difference! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya please read |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:20pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
nora544:you're right though.. I searched the net for the countries that are likely to get it.. Unfortunately Naija is among... God help us oooh |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:22pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
Let'em give us the chinkung virus and take ebola..... |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by kennyung: 8:24pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
Fake oluwaseun0sewaAre you short sighted Your post is Roughly posted |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by Nobody: 8:29pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
kennyung: Fake Are you short sighted Your post is Roughly postedmtchewwww are you here to curse me or what..? I tell you say i know no when i put 0sewa.. Mind yourself |
Re: Nigeria Continues To Battle Ebola While Chikungunya Virus Breaks Out In The U.S by hushmail: 8:32pm On Aug 07, 2014 |
is like comparing sleep with death bros big difference dey. ebola no get part 2 |
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