A world without mosquitos

[alaskyn66]

In general yes.. but when stuck on an island ..you will eat whatever you can get.

.. has anybody disected one to see what they are eating.....

...And the people bowed and prayed... to the neon God they made.

[pahoated]

Zika epidemic in Puerto Rico, over 10,000 cases, hope it doesn't make it here but there is too much interaction with Puerto Rico. Sounds like they need to quarantine the island.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireSto...g-41330959
US Declares Health Emergency in Puerto Rico Due to Zika

*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*

[leilanidude]

.. has anybody disected one to see what they are eating.....
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Has anyone actually seen a coqui eat anything?

[alaskyn66]

I agree with lee... just get rid of the mosquitoes and see what happens .. who knows tweaking the food chain might end up killing off the mongoose,rat, and wild cat problem..and it's a bit of a stretch.. but it might end homelessness to.
.. only one way to find out.

..Bad boys,Bad boys what we gonna do...let ya out on bail for a buck or two...

[Kapoho Joe]

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Originally posted by pahoated

Zika epidemic in Puerto Rico, over 10,000 cases, hope it doesn't make it here but there is too much interaction with Puerto Rico. Sounds like they need to quarantine the island.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireSto...g-41330959
US Declares Health Emergency in Puerto Rico Due to Zika

*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*

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Zika is already in Hawaii

[pahoated]

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Originally posted by Kapoho Joe
Zika is already in Hawaii

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Imported. Makes a big difference if it was caught elsewhere and brought in versus being spread by local mosquitoes.

http://www.kitv.com/story/32750403/2-imp...ed-on-maui

That is the whole effort now, to try to prevent local spreading. Aedes aegypti is the carrier and it is mainly concentrated on Kona side. Oahu has eliminated it, since 1949, although a few have been found lately. Also, it is being found that Zika may be like Lyme disease, the virus staying in the body and working its damage for years after the initial infection. Researchers have found the virus stays active in sperm for many months after the initial infection.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37057934

*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*

[kalakoa]

Makes a big difference if it was caught elsewhere and brought in

State's lack of response makes this "a distinction without a difference".

GMO mosquitos have been approved by FDA as "having no significant impact". Ige could obtain and release these under emergency order, thereby saving tourism, our only "local" industry. There's plenty of time for lawsuits afterwards.

Note that Zika infection does not always produce symptoms, so it's entirely possible that more cases exist and are going undiagnosed.

Oahu has eliminated it

...and this is why nothing will be done about the problem -- again, "one State fits all" doesn't always work when that State is non-contiguous.

[kalakoa]

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...ing-abroad

State is at least consistent in their response:

Health officials advise travelers to prevent mosquito bites when they return from areas with mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.

[kalakoa]

Interstate Zika transmission:

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/art...ther-state

Texas health officials report that a resident of that state who visited Miami recently has tested positive for the virus.

[SoCal_to_Hawaii]

This looks promising:

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...population