Zika Virus- Is this a sign of endtime?

Happy Sunday guys. Its the beginning of a new week. A lot of us in church today prayed for favour and grace for the week ahead. But did we even bother to pray for world peace and good health? Driving from church today, i heard on the radio how a new virus is rampaging in Brazil and now other countries have been alerted. Women are being advised not to get pregnant until 2018, this will give scientist time to find out how to get rid of the virus. This virus they say started in Africa and now people are wondering how come its affecting children in Brazil?  While we are still trying to put an end to Ebola, Lassa fever, bird flu...a new one decided to surface. Haven't you ever wondered how all these sickness are linked to animals? Lets educate ourselves on what this virus is truly all about.

What is Zika?
Zika is a virus that is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. This Aedes aegypti mosquito carries dengue fever and yellow fever. In 1940's it was discovered in Africa. This virus causes babies to be born with small heads



Symtoms of Zika
The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, red eyes, muscle pain, abdominal pain and headache. However most people show no symptoms.

Is there a cure for Zika?
For now, there is no cure but scientist are working day and night to find a cure.

How can it be prevented?
Clear stagnant water where mosquitoes breed and protect yourself against mosquito bites.

In Brazil, about 4,000 babies have been affected by Zika. Women have been advised by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to stay away from these countries; Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suruname, Barbados, Saint martin, Haiti, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Samoa and Cape Verde.

Am truly going to sound spiritual now, but why wont i? Take a look around, terrorism is creeping into almost every country. In Nigeria, when we are trying to breath in and say thank God we have defeated Boko Haram, Biafra decided to surface and now its war against Niger Delta militants. Don't you think this is the best time to draw closer to God? Is this really a sign of end time?

Too many questions running through my head, but the bottom line is that while we draw closer to God, my mum use to say ''cleanliness is next to godliness''. Please work on your personal hygiene. Keep your environment clean. A clean home harbors no disease.