“For this reason the risk of Zika virus infection in Canada is considered very low”. “And in the fetus, it can cause microcephaly”.
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NHS Secretary Ayub Sheikh told Dawn that there was no evidence that the virus had ever travelled to Pakistan and that not a single case of the Zika virus had been confirmed in the country. It had detected 12 such cases a week ago.
“They don’t have a curent treatment right now so we are waiting to see if they develop anything”, Boukouris said.
The virus has also been associated with a rise of microcephaly birth defect cases.
The WHO’s regional office in the Americas said Monday the most effective ways to stop the virus from spreading are to reduce mosquito breeding sites and for people to protect themselves from bites with insect repellent, nets, screens and clothing that covers as much of the body as possible.
While mosquitoes are the main source of transmission, but there are other possibilities, Taylor said. Though the virus is thought to only be seriously harmful to pregnant women because of the effect it can have on fetuses, many are wondering: if the virus can harm unborn babies, can the Zika virus harm toddlers?
American Airlines says it hasn’t suffered a decrease in travel bookings because of Zika virus so far.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday (local time) that the virus was “spreading explosively” and could infect as many as 4 million people in the Americas.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday also included the Zika virus among the group of infectious diseases recognized and monitored as potential health threats.
In Colombia, health minister Alejandro Gaviria has reported a ” substantial increase” in the number of people with Zika reported to have Guillain-Barre syndrome, which is rare in the UK. It suggested wearing long sleeves and trousers, using mosquito sprays and avoid leaving out buckets, empty gardening pots and other containers that can catch water, and report to medical institutions in case of developing suspected symptoms.
The three who are being tested had traveled to one of the 24 countries with widespread Zika, Foo said.
The emergency meeting will seek advice on the severity of the outbreak and what response measures might be taken.
There are 42 species of mosquito that call South Dakota home but the Aedes Aegypti is not one of them. The exact date for the restrictions has yet to be determined, she said.
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“It is recommended that pregnant women and those considering becoming pregnant discuss their travel plans with their health care provider to assess their risk and consider postponing travel to areas where the Zika virus is circulating in the Americas”.
