I agree, I think we’ll probably be fine in the US. My heart goes out to women in the affected areas. I did read though that part of the reason why Zika has been such a threat in Latin America is because netting is ineffective in this case. The type of mosquitos that spread it feed during the day.

From what I have read, which was earlier in the outbreak so more updated information could be available, your baby is only really at risk during the first trimester. Zika affects the baby’s brain/head development, all of which really happens in the first trimester. After all of the basic organs, brain, etc have formed…

I’m a teacher in a public middle school in a city in Appalachia. Due to the region, poverty, etc. we have many, many students with major health issues. There are almost 2,000 students in our school. We have a part time nurse who is not fully trained (forgive me, I’m not familiar with the specific designation). She is…

I’m an 8th grade teacher. I have a 20 minute lunch break. Included in that time, I have to walk my students across campus to the cafeteria and pick them up at the end. This means I get about a 10-15 minute lunch, tops. That’s if there isn’t a fight or a child having a breakdown. Most people I know don’t have real…