The woman who was admitted to a hospital on Sunday after having developed fever and rash, has been subsequently tested positive for the Zika virus. Local mosquito transmission means that mosquitoes in the area are infected with zika virus and are spreading it to people.
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CDC has received reports of zika virus being spread by sexual contact with sick returning travelers. “The good news is that we have TLR3 inhibitors that can stop this from happening”. Passed through the Aedes mosquito’s bite, Zika causes mostly mild symptoms, but is allegedly linked to microcephaly in newborn infants, a rare condition characterised by abnormally small heads and underdeveloped brains.
Puerto Rican Health Secretary Ana Rius gave few details about the island’s first case of microcephaly, saying she wanted to honor the family’s right to privacy. “I want to urge any pregnant women with even the slightest concern of infection to go see a doctor”.
Puerto Rico said it has counted 925 cases of Zika so far, 18 of which involve pregnant women.
The Johor Baru Health Department has been asked to increase surveillance at the country’s entry points in the state as a precautionary measure following the Zika virus case reported in Singapore last Friday.
Brizendine said service provided by the company is an added defense against the Zika virus, which according to Orange County Mosquito Control is true for any mosquito control company.
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers, a Kentucky Republican, told reporters the bill he plans to introduce Monday will provide “less than a billion” for Zika and the money will be targeted for agencies to spend right away.
Germany has also confirmed its first Zika case. A total of 27 people had been hospitalized with the illness and noting six cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which is also said to be caused by the Zika virus.
Sara Prins had planned a trip to Puerto Rico but canceled her plans and now doesn’t worry Zika might impact her pregnancy.
U.S. President Barack Obama has requested $1.9 billion to help fight Zika, although senators are expected to approve $1.1 billion as part of an emergency funding measure.
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In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil.
