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Cuomo Sets Plan to Fight Zika Virus in New York State

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday (March 18) for pilot projects to test two experimental ways to curb Zika-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching.

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The Zika-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito could spread as far north as New York City this summer if the weather is warmer than average, according to the study.

Connecticut Department of Health reported that the first case was detected in the state laboratory. This species of mosquito isn’t present in CT and related mosquitoes are not likely to spread the disease within the state. The defects included microcephaly, a brutal condition in which babies are born with unusually small heads and incomplete brain development. Eliminating breeding spots and controlling mosquito populations can help prevent the spread of the virus.

To analyze air travel, the team estimated the number of passengers arriving into US cities on direct flights from airports in 22 Latin American countries and territories listed on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Zika travel advisory as of January 29. “We have a lot of travelers going back and forth to Puerto Rico all the time”. One in five people infected will develop symptoms like a rash, fever, headache and red eyes. “As we have previously said, a confirmed case was never a question of “if”, but ‘when.’ Because of the preparatory steps we’ve taken previously, we are able to test more quickly and in-state”, DPH Commissioner Raul Pino said in a statement.

The Florida Department of Health reported Thursday another case of the Zika virus has been confirmed in Brevard County.

“To date, a total of 13 samples have been tested for Zika virus with only one being positive”, he said.

Most people infected with Zika virus do not get sick. Scientists have not yet succeeded in coming up with a vaccine or treatment for the Zika virus.

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Researchers believe Zika can cause complications in pregnant women with a possible link to a wide range of neurological disorders and birth defects. Kane County provides up to date information at www.kanehealth.com as well as facts about Zika.

What to know about the tropical Zika virus in Latin America