Two babies with microcephaly were born in California after their mothers were infected with the Zika virus, health officials announced Thursday.
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Dr. George DiFerdinando, the chairman of the Princeton Board of Health, said Friday that he would expect the number of cases in New Jersey to go up, given that the disease is affecting places that state residents like to frequent, like Florida.
The warning also extends to people who have been to that area since June 15. There are no known Zika-infected mosquitoes in Kentucky.
Meanwhile, Scott was displeased that Congress has not reconvened in Washington to fund Zika prevention. Congressional Republicans and Democrats are in a statemate over a $1.9 billion package that President Obama requested in February. Sen.
Smith said both infants were born alive.
Nineteen other pregnant women in California who contracted Zika while traveling overseas were being monitored by doctors.
On 1 February this year the World Health Organisation declared the epidemic an worldwide public health emergency.
Travel-related infections mean patients traveled to regions with an ongoing Zika virius threat and sought medical care upon return to Louisiana. “That’s why we take it so seriously”.
The main concern is for pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant, and their sexual partners who can pass on the virus.
Frieden said he was impressed “with how intensive” the state and Miami-Dade’s efforts have been in response to the outbreak.
He said the CDC and the federal government would support Florida’s efforts. But it’s possible officials will opt for an aerial spray capable of killing adult and larval mosquitoes. “So we are using that model as we move forward”, Philip said.
State health officials have urged pregnant women or those considering getting pregnant to avoid those areas.
The updated numbers come amid a spike in cases in part of Miami, Florida. “Whether they do or not, we’re going to spend the money we need to make sure all the people who live in our state are safe and the people who visit our state are safe”.
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This comes as the virus continues to spread. “I was out at Disney World last week and it was packed, fortunately”.
