Zika Virus

Having spent more than 21 years in the pest control industry I am not convinced that the mosquito is the vector of this virus. Why, because mosquitos generally want stagnant water to multiply and most places that I have seen on television where the Zika Virus seems to be prolific doesn't fit the bill.

I think it's more likely to be transmitted by human to human after contact with each other after a bite from a mosquito elsewhere. Maybe the virus changes in the human body? People move, have contact with each other and naturally transfer any disease.

Just a hunch, but a serious matter that needs sorting quickly.

What are your thoughts members?

I am preparing my mosquito trap for the summer, we already have plants on the terrace that deter the little blighters.

 Instructions for the home made trap

Required items Large plastic bottle, Brown sugar, Yeast and hot water.

Cut the bottle across 2/3 way up the bottle invert top of bottle and place in top of open bottle.

Fill to 1/3 depth with hot water add sugar and let it desolve then add the yeast give it a quick swish round to mix.

The gas given off the fermenting mixture attracts mosquitos big style they enter and axfixiate in the gas produced by the fermenting I suppose it might also work with Midges   

I think a lot of people would do well to take notice of your 'concoction' Neil, although I've never heard of it previously.

This Zika virus is becoming a major problem I think and transmitted, as I suggested in the first post, by human contact.

It's gone quiet so what's happening?

Summer is coming and the virus will escalate...

You can be sure that the Zika virus is still there causing problems. The news media feed on whatever is the tragedy of the day, Yesterday's story of doom and gloom is quickly replaced by a different one.

Very true Edward.

My guess is that ticks and their potential to put you into intensive care (Lyme Disease) will become the next major talking point as the Summer arrives and many people holiday under canvas, hence my recent new post.