Now, just a matter of weeks later, there have been 14 cases of sexually transmitted Zika-all in women.
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She said the mosquito that spreads the virus does not exist in MI so there is no threat of an outbreak here.
Symptoms associated with the Zika virus last between seven to ten days, according to the CDC.
Cases of the virus have been reported in several European countries including Britain, Denmark, Italy and Spain. It is not typically serious for people who contract it, mainly consisting of mild symptoms like fever, rash, joint pain and red, itchy eyes.
However, there have been reports of sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
Women who are pregnant in any trimester should consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. Scott explains his plan moving forward and the risk of pregnant women contracting the virus.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is endemic to north Queensland and has also been found in some towns in the state’s central and southwest.
The CDC extended the period to prevent the spread of the Zika because there have been some cases of sexual transmission, taking in account World Health Organization guidelines.
Acute Zika virus should be suspected in children who traveled to affected area, have symptoms. All the cases so far have been travel-related, but the virus can be spread by bites from mosquitoes that are common in Florida.
She pointed that Colombia had reported more than 37,000 cases of Zika including 6,356 in pregnant women, but was yet to have a confirmed microcephaly case linked to the virus. The CDC on Tuesday expanded its Zika travel advisory to two more places – the Marshall Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Research is also underway into a possible link between Zika infection and a paralyzing condition in adults called Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant should avoid travel to Zika-affected areas, according to the CDC.
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At present, there is no vaccine against Zika. It’s expected that the number of Zika cases among returning travelers will increase as the outbreak continues.
