Zika WHO issues stricter infection rules to forestall sexual transmission

The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday said voyagers ought to practice safe sex for no under eight weeks in the wake of coming back from regions with Zika contaminations, multiplying the time frame that was suggested in its past rule.

As indicated by WHO representative in Geneva, new studies had demonstrated that the infection is available in body liquids for more than beforehand known.

The Zika flare-up in Latin American nations including Brazil, has raised worries among researchers and competitors about the disease hazard amid the mid year Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August.

Zika is for the most part spread through mosquitoes, however WHO noted in another direction report that mounting proof has demonstrated that sexual transmission of the Zika infection is conceivable and more regular than beforehand accepted.

"Men and ladies why should arranging imagine a kid or who encountered this season's cold virus side effects connected with Zika, ought to practice safe sex for no under six months in the wake of coming back from Zika locales,'' WHO suggested.

While most Zika patients recoup rapidly, the infection could bring about cerebrum contortions in unborn kids, and in addition other neurological issue.

A global gathering of 151 researchers requested in a public statement a week ago that the amusements in Rio be put off or moved to abstain from escalating the spread of the Zika infection.

WHO differ and contended that the most ideal approach to stem the spread was to take safety oriented measures, particularly individual assurance against mosquitoes and rehearsing safe sex.


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