The imaging exams in the study included fetal MRI, postnatal brain CT, postnatal brain MRI and a scan called longitudinal prenatal ultrasound. Their findings were published August 25 in the journal Cell. There have been cases of Zika transmission through blood transfusion in Brazil. He was not connected with the new research. Other babies had collapsed skulls, resulting in thick folds of skin on the top of their heads.
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Levin said Zika can also be contracted through blood, though it is unknown whether it can be passed through saliva. But infection during pregnancy can lead to severe brain-related birth defects.
“There were many reports about microcephaly, so that’s what everyone focused on”. Symptoms may not appear immediately after an infection, but the CDC nonetheless recommends the molecular test for symptomatic patients because it is the fastest and most precise Zika test, said Julie Villanueva, the laboratory preparedness and response branch chief for the CDC.
In July 2016, the first cases of local or non-travel-related transmission of Zika virus in the continental USA were reported in Miami-Dade County, Florida. A mosquito bite in the county was not the cause.
In recent weeks, Zika infections independent of foreign travel were detected in Florida, with cases found in portions of Miami Beach and Palm Beach. Expanded testing will be in effect until the risk of transfusion transmission of Zika virus is reduced.
“As more is learned about the incidence and duration of seminal shedding of Zika virus in infected men, recommendations to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus will be updated if needed”, the CDC researchers said. Florida Department of Health Officials say that statewide, mosquitoes are spreading the infection only in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami and in Miami Beach.
White: Clearly, Dr. Dean, pregnant women need to take precautions regarding Zika, but what about men and non-pregnant women, does the disease cause any long-term health problems in them?
The women were institute patients from June 2015 to May, according to the report.
Blood banks already test for HIV, West Nile and hepatitis, among other blood-borne viruses. Symptoms include fever, arthralgia (joint pain), maculopapular rash (red area with small bumps), and conjunctivitis (red, irritated eyes). Some adults have developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare condition typified by weakness and tingling in the extremities. They’re also advised to practice safe sex, since the virus can be transmitted by all types of sex.
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“Imaging is essential for identifying the presence and the severity of the structural changes induced by the infection, especially in the central nervous system”, Tovar-Moll said. Pregnant women and those thinking of getting pregnant should speak with their doctor before traveling to countries that have widespread Zika outbreaks.
