Officials say doctors should ask pregnant women about their travel and certain symptoms, and, if warranted, test them for an infection with the Zika virus.
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Our real-world, boots on the ground surveillance has failed to find the mosquito in that part of the state. Ways to avoid mosquito bites while outdoors include wearing EPA-registered insect repellent with DEET, wearing trousers and long sleeves, or remaining indoors in an air conditioned environment.
But there were other advisories specific to business.
“Today’s test results highlights the need for everyone to take precautions if they are traveling to areas affected by Zika”, DPH Commissioner Raul Pino said in a statement. Zika has been identified as the cause of the malformations, showing that the virus can be passed from infected mothers to foetuses transplacentally. And that’s engaged many of those experts in an unprecedented debate. With recent outbreaks in USA territories and popular Latin American destinations, the CDC expects the number of cases among travelers to increase. There is also evidence that the virus causes other birth defects, as well as rare autoimmune diseases in adults. “But at the same time, our health and the health of our families is paramount”. But with so much still unknown about Zika, it’s hard to say how much money is needed to get it under control.
“We are very confident that we are taking the overly cautious steps to ensure we have a very successful two game series in San Juan”.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Friday that a second patient living in Connecticut has tested positive for Zika virus.
The CDC has reported 7 Zika infections in MA in the past year, while CT and Rhode Island have recently confirmed a case in each state. Of those, 33 were pregnant women and another 8 were sexually transmitted. Strong scientific consensus links Zika to neurological disorders including the Guillain-Barre Syndrome and microcephaly.
Dr. Sonja Rasmussen is director of the CDC’s Division of Public Health Information and Dissemination.
The woman has no symptoms but she is receiving care. We can only hope that the topic fades into background noise because Zika is controlled – and there is not another deadly outbreak.
“That is why prevention is really the key”. Also, for preventing the disease from infecting their sexual partner, the CDC recommended abstaining from sexual activity or otherwise using condoms during the act. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is expected to be the primary carrier in the United States.
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“Outdoor workers may be at the greatest risk of exposure to Zika virus”, it continues.
