“One of the patients diagnosed in (the northeastern region of) Catalonia is a pregnant woman, who showed symptoms after having travelled to Colombia”, the health ministry announced, adding she is one of 7 cases in Spain and all are in good condition.
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As it stands, there have been 11 confirmed Zika virus cases in NY, according to the state Department of Health. He said if you’re visiting places like Mexico, South America and the Caribbeans, make sure to wear insect repellent.
Health officials warned pregnant women to avoid or postpone travel to those areas.
Outbreaks have affected a number of countries in central and south America and all travellers to the affected countries should ensure they seek travel health advice from their GP or a travel clinic well in advance of their trip, the organisation said.
Meanwhile, in Brazil, a person had caught the virus after a blood tranfusion from a donor who had been infected with Zika. The victim may experience such symptoms as fever, skin rashes, muscle and joint pain, headaches, reddened eyes and fatigue.
The World Health Organization on Monday declared a global emergency over the rapidly spreading Zika virus, saying it is an “extraordinary event” that poses a threat to the rest of the world.
The CDC has said that they will keep on updating the guide, as and when they find more information in this regard.
The Zika virus which was discovered in Uganda in 1947 is caused by a type of mosquito called AEDES, an alarming and disturbing infection that may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains. “The person later tested positive for Zika, along with their sexual partner, who had not traveled to the area”. The virus is causing worldwide concern among public heath officials.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.
Zika cases have also been confirmed in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas, including one sexually transmitted case of the virus.
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His action came as the mosquito-borne virus generates increasing concern in the United States.
