Is Zika getting affected by sexuality?

The New York Zika Fight

The women came with an objective to discuss the spread of Zika virus in England and Spain. Their primary purpose was to establish how to combat the ailment and not necessarily how to eliminate the carrier which is the mosquitoes.

How the topic of sexual encounters came up

It is evident that public officials are getting serious about the issue of sexuality. They are highlighting possible causes of the sexual transmission viruses. Well, this is because there has been a rise in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases like HIV infections. According to the study, a majority of these infections are caused by viruses that are contracted through copulation.

The public health officials tried coming up with efficient approaches to pass information on the adverse threat brought about by sexual transmission of the virus. However, some studies depict that mosquitoes are the greatest carriers of this malady. Did you know that the virus has killed thousands of civilians from America and Caribbean alone? Well, studies have indicated that approximately 1800 newborns get affected.

Another town that has recorded high numbers is New York where 491 cases have been reported. It carries almost a half of the total cases that happen in the United States. This estimation has triggered the health officials to screen more than 3000 women to ascertain if they may have contracted the virus.

The expert’s opinion on transmission mode

However, in places like New York, there are few cases of mosquitoes transmitting the illness, it is estimated that a majority of the people who spread are the people who travel back from the Zika invested zones. Furthermore, there is an increased sexual activity happening in the city thus triggering the dissemination of this virus.

Experts have come out in large numbers, and they are giving a diverse opinion on the proliferation of Zika virus in England and Spain. There are some who believe that mosquitoes are the greatest carriers of this virus. However, they depict that it is easier to curb the virus in areas where mosquitoes are the main carriers by demolishing their breeding grounds. Others believe that sexual activities contribute highly to the spread of the virus. Thus, it is harder to contain the malady as people travel from one area to another, and a majority of them engage in uncouth sexual activities.

There have been campaigns that have been geared to educate the people on the importance of practicing safe sexual activities. It mostly applies to tourists who travel to areas invested by Zika. Those who are hot-blooded and feel the urge to engage in sexual activities are advised to use condoms to ensure safety. Besides, those who are expectant are compelled to abstain completely from sexual encounters to protect the unborn child.  Education is paramount in curbing the spread of sexually transmitted infections. For instance, patients and medical practitioners should have an open platform in which they discuss freely on the dangers of engaging in uncouth sexual activities.