Given what you understand about the forces that drive Vector

Given what you understand about the forces that drive Vector Capacity, submit a short proposal (1 paragraph) of what you would do to thwart the posing Zika threat. Think about how you would maximize the return on the counties efforts.

Solution

The forces that drive Vector Capacity is unlimited replication capacity in the infected host cells by integrating with genome of host cells. Zika virus is transmitted to humans & this virus transmitted to humans via mosquitoes (insect as a vector and reservoir), human-to-human transmission via sexual intercourse possibly through human semen. This seminal and mosquito body environment is going to make Zika virus a greater affinity to integrate and replicate via latent and lysogenic phases

The reproductive cycle of zika virus- The virion attaches to the receptors of host cell membrane through the envelope, the virion undergoes endocytosis. The single stranded RNA (ssRNA) of the virus is released into the cytoplasm, which is translated into a polypeptide. Replication of the virus then takes place in the endoplasmic resulting, which results in the production of a double stranded RNA, which is transcribed to produce single stranded RNAs. The new virions are going to move to the Golgi apparatus and released into the extracellular environment, which now infects the healthy cells.

The prevention aspects (thwarts) of the posing Zika threat: The criteria of developing a viral vaccine include the severity of the disease. Most of the viral diseases resolve by themselves, for example the simple cold. Viruses are parasites; they depend on the host for all of the metabolic activities including replication, so developing vaccines against viruses is a bit complicated. Another thing is they mutate from one form to another at a high rate due to their short duration of replication time and mutagenic capabilities.

Zika virus belongs to the flaviviridae family and is similar to the dengue virus and yellow fever virus. The symptoms of infection include the fever, rashes, joint pains and conjunctivitis. The symptoms disappear by rest or with the OTC drugs according to the symptoms. But, the current outbreak of the Zika virus necessitates the development of vaccine against the Zika virus.

Nutritional deficiency must prevented, Viral disease such ZIKA, screening are the factors influencing indirectly private practitioners. The screening tests for these external environmental agents are not much available in public sector and them widely available in private sector practitioners. So that, it is possible to identify the cases and implement vaccination policies by the federal governments immediately. It is essential to establish quarantine centers to detect teh presence of Zika viruses so that these policies would maximize the return on the counties efforts.

1). Zika virus. In February, 2016, WHO (World Health Organization) declared the public health emergency regarding the outbreak of Zika virus.

2). Zika virus belongs to the flaviviridae family and is similar to the dengue virus and yellow fever virus. The symptoms of infection include the fever, rashes, joint pains and conjunctivitis. The symptoms disappear by rest or with the OTC drugs according to the symptoms. But, the current outbreak of the Zika virus necessitates the development of vaccine against the Zika virus.

3) Preventing mosquito bites, treating the clothes with permethrin, avoiding sex with infected person or using protective devices, etc.