However, the updated information can help the American people and health care providers assess potential health risks and take appropriate precautions.
Advertisement
They tell us that Death is very rare.
The mosquitoes trapped will not be sent off for testing, however.
“The sense is not that we can prevent it entirely, but we can begin to take steps right now, before the disease is widespread in the United States. that can prevent it from having the worst possible impact on our public health”, said Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary.
Fitzgerald said all of the cases in the United States so far have been associated with travel.
“And we don’t have the option to set one aside in the name of another”, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell told reporters.
Florida has reported 82 cases of Zika virus infection since February, the most in the nation.
There are about 40 million people traveling between the continental United States and areas where the virus is circulating, according to Burwell.
Donovan said though the administration has signaled that it was open to using a portion of Ebola money for Zika activities, the reallocated funds are not enough to address the response to the significant threat posed by the mosquito-borne disease and its complications.
Researchers fear Zika causes microcephaly, a serious birth defect in which a baby’s head is too small, as well as other threats to the children of pregnant women infected with it.
This is where Ortez said education is crucial.
The Ministry of Health recommends that women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the near term consider delaying travel to areas with Zika virus present.
But in 6 cases, the virus was sexually transmitted.
Both individuals no longer have symptoms, and the Zika virus was confirmed after the individuals had recovered and no longer had the virus in their bloodstream. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
Donovan declined to say how long the extra money would last in the fight against the Zika virus.
Homeowners can purchase their own sprays if they are concerned about the virus, Ortez said.
As Ebola flare-ups continue in West Africa, the U.S.is setting its sights on combating the Zika virus using money originally allocated for the Ebola outbreak. “It will be the public health equivalent of Katrina”, Hotez said. If infected, travelers returning to the US from Mexico, Jamaica, Puerto Rico or any of the more than 30 countries with Zika cases could potentially spread the disease.Scarily, 40% were not aware that you can catch this virus from sexual transmission.
Advertisement
“We need to continue learning”, she said. Such as is it worse in the first trimester than the last trimester? Hiroshi Nishiura, a professor at Hokkaido University and a member of the study team, said authorities should focus on warning pregnant women not to visit countries where infections have been reported.
