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No new Zika cases in Singapore on Tuesday – govt agency website

Almost a third of all babies infected in utero with Zika also showed eye disease such as inflammation of the optic nerve, retinal damage or blindness after birth. The story suggests Florida is not being forthcoming regarding the burden of Zika in our state.

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Recently, it was revealed there had been nearly 100 confirmed cases of the virus in the United Kingdom and the number was set to rise.

FEARING a Zika virus infection, a Chinese tourist in Malaysia’s historic city of Malacca lodged a police report after sighting mosquitoes in his hotel room, local media reported.

An Atlantic County woman who recently returned from Mexico where there is active mosquito-borne transmission of the Zika virus has tested positive for the virus, the first confirmed travel-related case in the county, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

India is about to intensify surveillance for the Zika virus. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 855-622-6735. There are now 12 travel-associated Zika cases in Baltimore City.

As part of the investigation of the 6th Zika case, DOH conducted household survey to establish relevant mosquito larva or pupa link to the confirmed cases.

Ubial reportedly said that all two new patients showed minor symptoms of Zika such as fever and mild skin rash.

In August, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that the state would be offering affordable Zika testing to low-income and uninsured women, many of whom were anxious they may have contracted the virus but could not afford the testing.

Ruling out other modes of transmission is important for accuracy, and sometimes takes a week or two to reach individuals and verify facts.

Singapore, where homes have been inspected and communities blanketed with information leaflets, reported its first locally infected Zika patient on August 27, and the number of reported infections has since swelled to more than 300.

The Zika virus is spread by both mosquitoes and sexual contact with an infected person.

Malaysia and the Philippines have also reported cases. And it was fortunate that none of them was pregnant. Texas, Taiwan and NY all shared publicly that they had residents who had acquired Zika in Florida, other jurisdictions have not yet shared this information. Gov. Scott also admonished Congress for their lack of action, according to The Miami Herald.

A traveller walks past a travel advisory on the Zika virus infection in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Also, the department identifies more infections than is required by CDC.

“Pregnant women who are tested positive for Zika will be referred by their doctors to an obstetric or maternal-foetal medicine specialist for counselling and subsequent follow-up”, Mr Gan said.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP and media medic, says: “Because there is no vaccine or treatment available for Zika, the best method of protection for adults and children is to invest in a high quality insect repellent with 50% DEET, which should be purchased before travelling”.

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Patient privacy is a priority of the department.

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of Zika virus   Cynthia Goldsmith  CDC. Image cropped