The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention screened 4,534 people for the Zika virus between January and March, according to a report published Friday. It can cause severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who had the virus while pregnant.
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“Based on what we know now, the mosquitoes that are in Vermont are not likely to transmit Zika virus”, Kelso said.
“Everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought”, says it’s deputy director Anne Schuchat.
The Centers for Disease Control recently released maps showing one of the mosquitoes that spreads Zika could be in Vermont.
He says if there’s a “local outbreak”, it’s up to health officials to work to contain it. MI so far has had 2 cases of the Zika virus, but neither has involved a pregnant woman, and both were travel-related. “But we encourage people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites”.
At least 358 Americans, including 31 pregnant women, have developed Zika by traveling to affected countries such as Brazil, according to the CDC. Neither her hometown nor other details were available, said Dan Keashen, a spokesman for the county, adding that the woman was recovering.
As news spreads about the potential spread of Zika virus’ when the weather starts to warm up, it’s only natural to wonder how you can protect yourself and your family.
“If you’re pregnant, the consequences for the fetus are not mild”, Osmundson said. That’s why screens on houses, air conditioning and suburban living all cut down on the risk of mosquito-borne viruses.
Back from a Zika virus conference at the CDC, Pino said they are looking to increase their outreach to the Latino community in the state. “And periodically, we have a small outbreak”, Lillibridge says. He reported multiple people showing symptoms of Zika virus during his recent trip to Venezuela. “We’re glad the administration has agreed to our request to use existing Ebola funds to address the Zika epidemic”, said Doug Andes, a spokesman for Ryan.
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All three women (none of them are pregnant) who had been in Latin America in the 15 days prior to onset of symptoms. The WHO cites scientific consensus based on a growing body of preliminary research that the Zika virus is also linked to neurological and autoimmune complications such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, a nerve condition that can causes paralysis.
