The virus infection is in a nonpregnant resident who recently traveled to Haiti.
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In a press release, the White House said funding, if approved, would be used to expand mosquito control programs, search for a vaccine and improve health services for low-income pregnant women. Most who have contracted the illness will not develop symptoms, but those who do develop symptoms can have a fever, rash, joint pain and pink eye.
If they must, they should do whatever they can to avoid a mosquito bite. “People who choose to travel can reduce their risk of Zika virus infection by taking rigorous precautions to prevent mosquito bites”. The CDC has also reported isolated cases spread through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person.
After a massive outbreak of the Zika virus started in South America a year ago, scientists began looking into the risks that the mosquito-borne virus may pose for humans.
The defect causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads.
Health officials in OH also confirmed a case of Zika virus there.
U.S. Health officials say they are working hard to understand the Zika Virus.
The IDPH is amping up its efforts to better understand and test for the Zika virus, as to keep its citizens healthy and happy whether they stay in state or travel to other more-temperate destinations. Severe complications requiring hospitalization is uncommon, and death from Zika virus is very rare.
The main concern with the Zika virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites, has been in relation to its effect on pregnant women.
But the Barbados health officials have echoed the sentiments of the World Health Organization (WHO) that the suspected link is still under investigation and the relationship between the virus and microcephaly has not been established.
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Planning is underway for a Zika virus tabletop exercise to ensure Ohio’s preparedness at the local and state levels prior to the 2016 mosquito season that runs from May to October.
