Zika virus threat to Mediterranean holidays: UN warning that different species of mosquito found in Southern Europe could act as carrier for the disease

The World Health Organization warns of mosquitoes can spread Zika

Hereinafter referred to as' Tiger mosquito »mosquito commonly found in southern Europe

Previous warnings focused on Latin America and the Caribbean

The risk increases spread from the beginning of spring and summer in Europe

Vacationers who travel to the Mediterranean in the summer has already warned that the United Nations Zika virus can be transmitted from mosquito bites.

Until now, the threat of southern Europe have been rejected as a species of mosquito that spreads the disease is rare in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and Greece.

Warning focused on business trips to Brazil, which saw about 4,000 cases of children born abnormally small skull, South America and Caribbean.The disease has spread to Brazil and South America aegyptii Aedes mosquito, which is rare in Europe.

But the World Health Organization warned yesterday that Europe may suffer from incurable virus outbreaks.

Currently it is believed that Aedes mosquito species usually found in southern Europe - Tiger mosquito - can spread disease.

Warning that Zika could hit Europe most likely will need to add more misery to the tourist companies.

Airlines and travel agencies have seen bookings fall in South America, the Caribbean, where the virus was confirmed, and the southern United States, where fears that is likely to spread.

European countries where Tiger mosquito has been found to include Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and control.The latest warning comes as the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) - knowledgeable woman who has traveled to affected countries Zika will offer four weekly scan to check for abnormalities in their wombs.

NHS Blood and Transplant said yesterday that passengers who were stricken countries Zika can not donate blood for one month after returning home.

Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe as a threat highlighted in the Mediterranean, said yesterday.

He said. 'Any European country that may be present as mosquito Aedes disease.Meanwhile Royal College of Obstetricians risk of spreading the virus Zika and Gynecologists (RCOG) has found that some pregnant women in the UK who have traveled to affected areas and showing signs of disease as Zika the temperature must be tested for disease.

Women with confirmed cases of the virus confirmed case of the virus should be mentioned in fetal medicine and ultrasound units are given every four weeks, rather than 12 and 20 during the week, which is the usual case.

Women who were Zika does not show the affected areas will be offered as a four-week test scans.

If any irregularity is found, it must be listed in the Fetal Medicine Service.

Professor Alan Cameron, vice president for clinical quality professional association, said. 'We fully support the advice that pregnant women should consider avoiding travel to countries where Zika virus outbreak are continuing to reduce the potential risk to their children. Pregnant women who have to travel or choose to travel to a country of active transmission of the virus Zika take all necessary measures to minimize the chances of mosquito bites. insect repellents DEET with a concentration of 50, are commonly available and are safe for pregnant women.

He said that women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or had recently returned to countries where Zika active in the UK should inform their GP, midwife or obstetrician may be exposed to the virus, although not show symptoms.

RCOG added his advice. 'If significant brain anomalies or microcephaly determined that the possibility to stop the pregnancy should be discussed with the woman, regardless of whether the pregnancy.

Meanwhile, donors who have traveled to countries where they can not give blood Zika has already approved one month after returning home, officials said.

NHS Blood and Transplant, said: 'The safety of the blood supply is paramount, 'as it reported a 28-day ban on blood donation to ensure that the virus is not passed on 4 February.

However, because many countries were affected by the delay for 28 days the NHS said it does not expect the ban affects blood flow.

The World Health Organization declared an international emergency on the virus and its link with birth defects.

Zika was associated with the development of thousands of children are born with underdeveloped brains Brazil. Colombia also increased the number of patients with the rare neurological disorders that may lead to paralysis.

WHO officials predict as many as four million people may be infected with a virus this year.