Zika confirmed in three pregnant women in Barbados

zikaThe Ministry of Health in Barbados has revealed that the three latest confirmed cases of the Zika virus in that country have occurred in women who are pregnant.

The latest results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) bring the number of confirmed cases to seven.

According to a statement from the Ministry, the three women have been notified of the results and have been counselled.

“Specialised obstetrics care will also be provided to monitor the progress of their pregnancies,” the statement added.

The Ministry advised the public that pregnant women were at risk of getting the Zika virus at any trimester in their pregnancy. However, it explained that the overall link between the Zika virus, babies with small heads and neurological abnormalities, was still under investigation, and therefore, the relationship between the virus and microcephaly had not been established.

“The situation is still evolving and information is being updated regularly. The Ministry of Health will continue to roll out its response based on the local, regional and international experience,” the statement said.

As a proactive response, the Ministry has developed and disseminated guidelines to guide general practitioners, obstetricians and other health care providers in the clinical management of women who have the Zika virus during pregnancy.

According to the statement, the guidelines were developed with the full cooperation and input from the Obstetrics and Paediatrics Departments at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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4 Comments

  1. Prof. Atkins Kers, DSc. MInstP
    February 11, 2016

    And the great Zika deception continues with depopulation firmly in its roots. The messages are: –

    1) Don’t get pregnant, your baby will be born with a tiny brain and you will have to abort it, or have to put up with a stupid kid for life;

    2) Use chemicals that cause the very symptoms of the Zika ‘virus’ to ‘de-fog’ Zika areas;

    3) Take the Zika vaccine and definitely get babies with small heads;

    4) Use aerosols to stop Zikas biting you – these aerosols will do more than bite you, they will kill you for sure.

    Who’s behind all this, take a look: http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2016/01/zika-freakout-the-hoax-and-the-covert-op-continue-3290430.html .

    The Satanists behind this horrible deception should be shouted at in the streets: “Traitor, traitor!” – hmmnnnnn.. did I mean to say that???

  2. February 11, 2016

    Those of us who travel are grateful to the government Ministries of Health and non – government Health Agencies that are keeping us updated on the nature of Zika and the presence of the virus on Caribbean Islands, and else where.

    Those greatest at risk seem to be pregnant women. Let us get the information out to the most vulnerable.
    The proper education can prevent a lot of grief at this time. Thank you DNO for these informative news articles. Lets keep expectant mothers-to-be out of these war zones until the risk is past if we can.

    I invite people of faith to join us in prayer against the Zika Virus. Pray for all engaged in research, and the health care professionals who care for the afflicted. Pray for the healing of the now victims and for God’s protection of all who are at risk.

    Continued …

    • February 11, 2016

      Continuation …

      There have been not a few but many university medical school based studies using control groups that have shown the reality of healing by prayer. The patients did not know which ones were being prayed for and which ones were only receiving regular medical care. In fact not even the doctors, nurses, and other care givers knew!

      Here are the facts. The “Prayer Teams” were composed of “born again” people, in other words evangelical Christians. They prayed to God the Father in heaven. They prayed in the name of Jesus Christ.

      Those who were prayed for (1) recovered faster, (2) required less medication, and (3) had less complications and relapses.

      The results were consistent. It happened again and again. I am aware of one of the studies that involved patients on the other side of the world. It worked the same! Distance made no difference!

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

  3. February 10, 2016

    The full-spectrum global attack on human health is quite obvious to see for anyone who is paying attention and in search of wellness. So many of the factors that are negatively influencing public heath could easily be prevented or removed from society, yet the decisions of the ruling class continue to ensure that our food supply is toxic, that our environment is compromised, and that our exposure to chemicals and industrial waste is total. Why?

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