Southern Europe may be at risk of Zika outbreaks – a deadly virus that has been linked to serious birth defects – between June and August this year, a new study has warned.
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The latest data from Zika pregnancy registries shows that, as of Jun 2, 31 more Zika infections in pregnant women were reported on the USA mainland and in Puerto Rico, increasing the overall total to 372.
According to state officials, the State of CT does not have Aedes aegypti mosquitoes; however Aedes albopictus mosquitoes which can carry the virus are found in areas of southwestern CT (includes Greenwich).
Are you considering getting pregnant and live in an area where Zika is actively circulating?
The document is still in draft form and not publicly available, but yesterday the CDC held a video briefing on it with health officials from states thought to be in the path of the virus, The Hill reported today.
There is no vaccine for the Zika virus and it’s hard to stop spreading. The research exploration was undertaken in close collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation’s campaign to increase Zika awareness education in the affected areas, as well as expanded access to contraception, deserves strong support.
However pregnant women should still keep away out of precaution, he said.
Zika can cause fetal death and severe brain defects in the children of women infected during pregnancy.
Health departments in certain Zika-affected countries, including El Salvador, have advised residents to delay pregnancy.
The agency urged local officials to report positive Zika tests right away and determine if the infection is related to travel or sexual transmission.
In Congress, the House and Senate each passed Zika bills that would provide funding at levels lower than the administration’s request.
“The 2016 Olympics and Paralympics will take place with utmost attention given to the health of the participants and spectators of the biggest sporting event in the world”, it said.
Kuri Morales insisted people to participate and follow the recommendations: wash, cover, turn and throw any container that can collect water, to prevent the proliferation of the mosquito that spreads zika virus, dengue and chikungunya, especially during the next rainy season.
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It is advising visitors to use mosquito repellents, keep doors and windows closed or screened, and wear pants and long sleeved shirts.
