The mosquitoes that were sent to a state laboratory for analysis by the county’s Health and Human Services department came back Zika free earlier this week.
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The agency is now monitoring 265 pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection, not including those in US territories such as Puerto Rico.
Although the virus has not been reported in the Western United States, residents are still encouraged to prevent disease spread by avoiding mosquito bites.
Local health officials are aggressively monitoring the distribution of aedes albopictus, a species of mosquito which can transmit Zika virus.
No known Zika cases have been acquired from mosquitoes within the 50 states, she added.
A new study has shown that pregnant monkeys stay infected with Zika longer, indicating an infection loop between mom and fetus.
State officials say 120 people in DE have been tested -or are now being tested- for Zika.
Selection of recipients for this funding was based on the risk of local transmission as determined by the estimated range of the two Aedes mosquito species known to transmit Zika virus in the USA, the history of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks and the size of population.
In a new report it is revealed even normal-sized heads in the new born may be affected with Zika virus, leading to the possibilities of brain damage.
The CDC says that Zika illness is general mild – coming with a rash, fever and joint pain.
If you are traveling to an area where Zika has been contracted – male and female travelers should stay covered up – the same goes for children.
Lamb says pregnant women should take extra care because of Zika.
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Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon, but there is an association between Zika virus and certain birth defects, such as microcephaly, and Guillain-Barre, a condition that attacks the immune system and can cause paralysis.
