There are new developments with Zika in the Continental US. I don't have time today to post links, but a summary is below.
We know that Zika is sexually transmitted through semen and possibly saliva and is important for men who have sex with both women and men.
In addition to the well-publicized birth defects associated with Zika, there is also the lesser possibility of Zika causing nervous system disorders and diseases in adults, both men and women.
Other STDs such as HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea are better known and have better public education. Although I plan to add a page about sexual health to CFS, it's important today to draw the extra attention of "men-seeking-men" to Zika in addition to the health issues you already know about.
Zika may affect you, someone you have sex with, or even a child you may father.
- An elderly man in Utah recently died. Postmortem examination showed extremely high levels of the Zika virus in his blood. A caregiver / family member contracted Zika. This was not a case of sexual transmission nor a mosquito bite. Health officials are investigating. The most likely theory is that the virus was passed through a body fluid, possibly blood through an accidental needle stick or something similar.
- A Zika case was reported in Miami-Dade County that is said to be not linked to travel to a Zika-affected area. This is one of the US cities most likely to see mosquito-borne transmission of Zika. Again, health officials are investigating.
Please watch the news for further developments.
~ Bob S.