The total number of confirmed travel-related Zika cases in Central Florida remains at five, with three in Orange, one in Osceola and one in Seminole counties.
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She was never admitted to the hospital, is not pregnant and there is no reason to believe she contracted Zika in Chicago, said Presence CEO Dr. Roberta Luskin-Hawk. “We understand that the occurrence of fetal malformation, fetal loss or miscarriage, or a child with a birth defect, is something that can be devastating to a family”. This brings the total to four confirmed cases in Houston, and another four cases in Harris County.
There have been a lot of questions surrounding the recent outbreak of Zika virus. For the most part, the best way to avoid coming in contact with the mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus is to wear long sleeves and trousers, and use repellent and mosquito nets.
The CDC says there is no evidence to suggest that Zika poses a risk of birth defects for future pregnancies.
For any pregnant women who still intend to travel to Brazil this summer, the CDC stated that advice should be sought from their physicians before going ahead with their trips. The agency also issued guidelines for physicians, urging them to perform blood tests and regular ultrasounds on expecting mothers who have returned from a Zika-affected region.
The CDC’s travel recommendations for the Olympics and Zika only covered women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
Zika cases are now being reported in the United States by returning global travelers.
The latest count represents an increase of 5,695 new cases of the mosquito-borne virus in the last week, including 1,300 in pregnant women. An estimated 80 percent of people infected have no symptoms, making it hard for pregnant women to know if they have been infected.
The case was detected in a woman who is not pregnant, the minister told AFP during a visit to French Guiana.
Zika has been reported previously in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Because of the continuing threat of the Zika virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cautioned pregnant women against traveling to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, which is worst hit by the outbreak.
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Symptoms can include: fever, headache, rash and joint pain. It is recommended that women who have partners that have traveled to areas with active transmission either abstain from sexual activity or consistently use condoms for the duration of the pregnancy.
