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Travel ban...my ass. (me ras)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
Just hang around in area code 603 until summer. Same chance.
Live your life and do your best. There probably ain't no hiding from this one.
If you got mosquitoes where you live you're in the affected area
Me...I'm going home to JA in two weeks
Cap
Ya Capt...I was kinda being ever so slightly sarcastic (not meant to be rude to you, Livininthe603)...just not sure what a ban could possibly do...
We are scheduled to arrive June 22, height of summer time. I don't think they would put a travel ban out there. I'm not worried about traveling. I'm not planning on being pregnant in the next two years or ever the the kids won't be getting pregnant in the next 2 years so.... I understand the Zika virus to affect those pregnant, their unborn babies and people planning on getting pregnant within 2 years of infection. Perhaps we will be bringing carryon after all to carry all the repellents!Quote:
Originally Posted by LivinInThe603
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Originally Posted by madcam94
* sigh *
:-(
i hate to pop ya bubble,
but
TODAY
'bout 30-minutes ago
on PBS-radio
an *expert* @ a Minnesota university
chat 'bout ANOTHER issue with Zika:::::>>> in brief::::>>>> 'twill mash-up nerves, and cause paralysis .... possibly to the extent where it stop one's ability to breath.
no hard evidence, yet
...... but *experts* are VERY concerned :::: busy busy doing studies & research
UGHH! I guess we'll have to keep a closer eye on this! More reading to do for me. That and bathe morning noon an night in repellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith744
Now confirmed in pregnant woman in Spain after travel to Columbia. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35490524
The experts were also very concerned with swine flu, bird flu, Y2K etc........
If you listen to all the warnings the experts give you'll live your life in a hermetically sealed bubble..
At 73 years old and 40 years at sea I tend to ignore chicken little
Cap
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Originally Posted by madcam94
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lol
lol
No need for all that..!!..
lol
lol
lemme share some of ''..my-thoughts..'' on this thing
if staying at a good-resort/property, the owner/operators are probably doing whatever they need to do to manage these critters
oh
oh
oh:::::::::::::>>>>>> the UP-side 'bout this particular mosquito:::::>>>> it DOES NOT travel far from it's *home* ..... dunno the exact distances,,,, for example, other mosquitos might fly from negril to mobay, but this Zika-mosquito will stay within a couple city-blocks of where it hatches
continue-ing....
moving about during the day
I wouldn't worry too much
but
as soon as that sun starts to creep toward the horizon
i would be splashing on repellent
AND
covering up
EVERY bit of exposed skin
if i was out and about
at night
and felt ONE 'squito nibble,
i'd RUN away
...leave that location
and
go to another bar, venue, where-ever
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Originally Posted by captaind & Linston
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lol
but with this thing,
me think
the sky IS falling
lol
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Originally Posted by smith744
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me-SAY:::>> ''''..WHEN in-Rome ...... do like the Romans....''
or
as the song-SAY:::>>>if/when in Egypt:::>>> '''' .... walk like an Egyptian ....... la la la la la la...'''
so,
do this, when in-Jamaica/Negril::::>>> at night
look around
what are the residence wear-ing...???..
....dem wear long-pants, and long sleeves, na tru
ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
an exception, *might* be the ''..working ladies..''
....but they get ''..hazardous-duty..'' pay
....the *cost* of doing biz-ness eh
so,
walk good
I'm no Zika expert but assuming the expert I saw on CBC news knows his stuff, he advised that these mosquitos are active and biting during the day only. His point being, use repellant during the day and don't worry about netting at night.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith744
Can anyone confirm or deny this with any certainty?
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Originally Posted by Craig123
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Damn..!!!
MotherNature is a 'trip', na tru
* sigh *
oh well
looks like i gotta use/do ''Plan B''' eh
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is PRIMARILY a day feeding insect but can also bite a night.
Cap
I suppose that's why I don't have all the worry ... There are plenty of mosquito and tick borne disease in New England. It's pretty well normal! Just don't want my trip to be disrupted because of all this!
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Originally Posted by captaind & Linston
This is the conventional wisdom, and is true with dengue and chik-v. Scientists in Brazil have all but confirmed that zik-v has crossed the species barrier into common mosquitos that bite 24/7, not just the aedes aegypti. Things are looking to get pretty hairy this summer...Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig123
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Originally Posted by TAH
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Hush..!!!
:-(
*think* irie-licious (sp?) thoughts..!!...
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Plagues
1. Water into blood (דָם): Ex. 7:14–24
2. Frogs (צְּפַרְדֵּעַ): Ex. 7:25–8:15
3. Lice (כִּנִּים): Ex. 8:16–19
4. Wild animals, possibly flies (עָרוֹב): Ex. 8:20–32
5. Diseased livestock (דֶּבֶר): Ex. 9:1–7
6. Boils (שְׁחִין): Ex. 9:8–12
7. Thunderstorm of hail and fire (בָּרָד): Ex. 9:13–35
8. Locusts (אַרְבֶּה): Ex. 10:1–20
9. Darkness (חוֹשֶך): Ex. 10:21–29
10. Death of firstborn (מַכַּת בְּכוֹרוֹת): Ex. 11:1–12:36
so,
now we gotta add a #11, eh ..??
why why why
what hath mankind done to deserve this
:-(
Turned away from God.
2 confirmed cases yesterday in Nebraska. They had traveled south but not sure where.
I hope you're joking, but I suspect not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaherring
Not at all. Nothing to joke about.
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Originally Posted by Jaherring
Amen, dat..!!
TAH I haven't been able to find a credible source that supports this claim. Care to share your source?Quote:
Originally Posted by TAH
Again nothing personall but my families health is personal.
One love
I'll take a quick look at my history and see if I can find it, just read it a couple days ago.
edit: it was the second result of a quick google search. http://news.sky.com/story/1631065/zi...ommon-mosquito
A very superficial check on SKY NEWS will question their credibility (and thats being kind). To be certain, they lack awards for journalistic integrity. To be honest and candid I call bull duram (kept deleting excrement :)). False fear mongering (intended or not) doesn't serve our best interests.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAH
There is a pretty strong argument that this whole Zika scare is yet another "be afraid" ......... "we will save you" campaign and the mainstream media loves sensationalism (it sells).
Just saying
Respect
I'll be sure to use bug spray and not take this on myself to counter this argument. I stay at places that have screens, and never get bit at night once in the room. I have a coil, Amazon lights, voodoo magic regimen that keeps the room skeeter free.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig123
I certainly respect that Booger. I will also be using repellent and maybe other stuff in a well ventilated OUTDOOR environment. But people are actually talking about and WILL use noxious chemicals directly on the skin or cloths or inhale it in an INDOOR environment to avoid this supposed danger. Gotta ask yourself some serious questions before doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by booger
BTW - I live in mosquito heaven (or hell). So I know a bit about combating these pests. Anything that kills them dead on the spot, is a clue ..... a BIG clue that it's likely not good of you either.
Again, no disrespect to anyone.
One Love
Yes sir, agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig123
Hey Booger I've enjoyed your contributions to the board a lot .....with much respect please don't call me "Sir" ( that was my Dad) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by booger
Off topic ... how the hell do you get the banner to work. I only have 6 sleeps !!!!!!
Soon Come... with repellant.
100% !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaherring
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self-SAY::>>> '''.psst psst ... hey, Bill..''
me-SAY:::>>> ""..what you want..??...''
self-SAY::>>> '''..lookie lookie --- boardie-Lola is back..''
me-SAY:::>>> ""..I see ... gonna be big *fun*..""
self-SAY::>>> '''..tru tru..'''
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Originally Posted by TAH
Hardly a ringing endorsement but IF confirmed, will certainly be a very major development and difficult to control.Quote:
Scientists in Brazil believe the devastating Zika virus may have already crossed over to the common mosquito, dramatically increasing the risk of it spreading worldwide. .....
There are suspicions the mosquito-borne virus is linked to more than 4,000 babies with brain deformities in South America's largest country. .....
Up until now, it was thought the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is confined to the tropics, was solely spreading the virus. .....
But scientists at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Recife, Pernambuco State, in the northeast of the country, believe otherwise.
They say they are as little as a month away from confirming that the virus is also being carried and transmitted by the much more common Culex mosquito. (((((Which, I guess, implies that in as little as a month they might not be able to confirm it))))))))
The lead research scientist at the foundation, Constancia Ayres, told Sky News that IF her suspicions are confirmed, the implications are huge.
Peace and Guidance
I did some more reading this morning, and I can't find anything else that references the claim. I even looked up the foundation that SkyNews says is making the claim, and their own website doesn't say anything about it. So... yeah, that may have been just poor information.
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i *discovered*
one of my old videos
from my 'bout 4-5 months ago trip
had forgotten
i'd ''..test-driven..'' that (above mentioned) bug-repellant.
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P.S. ---- the Gold Bond is super-GREAT for itch-relief
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One thing to keep in mind is this mosquito bites during the day feeding on us and not at night like most......Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig123
Okay. Skeeters and sand fleas love me. Bought a net for the bed to see if it helps ward off night bites. Will spray bathroom window screens near shower.
Used to get dozens of bites in each leg, last year I only received about ten bites. What worked last year: citronella spray over my sunscreen during the day. Flowing fashionable beach trousers at night. Deet spray on trousers during sunset to combat sand fleas.