“Finding new cases can help lead us to answers during an investigation, and while we’re happy nobody else was infected, the lack of additional cases leaves many questions unanswered”, said Angela Dunn, deputy state epidemiologist, in the department’s statement. And we are now doing contract-tracing and evaluating the situations in the area indeed if there is a spread (of Zika virus) to other parts.
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There is not now a vaccine for Zika virus.
Singapore announced its first confirmed Zika infection in May, with the virus imported by a 48-year-old man who had traveled to Brazil.
The American Gaming Association joined with the U.S. Travel Association and more than 100 other organizations and businesses in a letter urging lawmakers to make funding Zika efforts a priority. Such measures include wearing gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment.
Mosquito spraying to prevent Zika spread in Vietnam. But one case in Utah has some doctors and researchers wondering if Zika can be transmitted on contact alone.
She said all three cases have since recovered and did not require hospitalization.
Ubial directed a more intensive mosquito control campaign especially among local government units to stop the spread of the virus.
“The Minister must also ensure that her department closely monitors developments in both managing and understanding the virus as work is ongoing across the world to develop treatment and testing regimes”.
After an epidemiological evaluation of family contacts, blood tests of healthcare workers and community members who may have come into contact with the elderly man and mosquito surveillance in the area, experts were unable to determine the source of the caretaker’s infection.
Together with the two new cases, 10 more individuals were subjected to laboratory tests.
“It remains unclear how patient A was infected; however patient A was known to have had close contact (i.e. kissing and hugging) with the index patient while the index patient’s viral load was found to be very high”, Dr. Jeanmarie Mayer of the University of Utah Hospital and colleagues reported Tuesday. It has also been found in genital tract swabs and fluid inside the eye.
While it often occurs without symptoms, the Zika virus can cause a mild illness including a fever, headache, rash, joint and muscle pain, and conjunctivitis.
The son had been helping take care of his father, who died due to Zika-related complications in June, according to officials.
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Lawmakers and others are hopeful the Zika funding will be included in a short-term spending bill that would keep the government running through December 9.
