Zika Virus In Colombia

Throughout history Zika has been a big problem in many countries. For example, like Cuba, Brazil, Africa and even the US. The Zika virus is being a big problem, especially for women. The essential question is Should pregnancy be postponed in areas where Zika is present. In my opinion pregnancy should be postponed to avoid fatalities and other problems. The World health organization has declared a Public Health Emergency they warned the people that this virus can spread throughout Latin america and maybe worldwide. That's why many people should be cautious and make right decisions.
I agree with postponing pregnancy if you’ve traveled to a country where Zika has been present. Sandee Lamotte indicates, “You should carefully use safe sex measure …show more content…
Nick Miraff states, “ Columbia was the first country to declare an end to the Zika virus” (Miraff). I disagree with this because even though they say Zika has ended it has not stopped circulating which it’s not safe to get pregnant if it’s still around. They also say that people don't have to worry about deciding if you need to prevent from getting pregnant or not because the Zika virus is gradually decreasing. They say this because in Colombia the Zika percentage of infected people have fallen rapidly. It also shows that in Colombia the number of new people been infected is falling gradually every …show more content…
I have been convinced by Sandee Lamotte that postponing pregnancy is the best choice you can make. She states, “You should carefully use safe sex measure for a full six months after you return” (Lamotte). Her argument is that there is no other better way to secure yourself from the virus postponing pregnancy is the best choice because you are not risking your life of getting infected by the virus. Postponing pregnancy is like saving a baby's life because you are making a good decision and not getting pregnant when you are in a country that Zika is circulating also this will prevent from having a baby that can have down syndrome. This has persuade me to think that postponing pregnancy will avoid fatalities and also avoid birth defects. Furthermore evidence is she says that the only way you can transmit the Zika virus is through sexual intercourse that’s why it is really important to postpone pregnancy for another day . Sandee Lamotte has really convinced me that if you don’t postpone pregnancy while being in an area where Zika is present you will face serious consequences that you will have to face the rest of your life because there no vaccine to treat the Zika