“While there is much we still don’t know about the dynamics of Zika virus transmission, understanding where the Aedes aegypti mosquito can survive in the USA, and how its abundance fluctuates seasonally may help guide mosquito control efforts and public health preparedness”.
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Ingrid Garrison, state public health veterinarian for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, compared the situation to other mosquito illnesses.
The Zika outbreak is affecting large parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, with Brazil the hardest hit.
Cooper became very close to families affected by rubella and feels deeply for women who now face Zika. If a pregnant woman must travel to the island, the scientists said she should talk to her doctor and “strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites” during the trip.
The virus is not now known to be circulating in the mosguito population in Kentucky. The most recent case in the United States was just discovered in New Mexico.
Instead, it published the report to help local health departments understand baseline risks for Zika virus.
Korea saw its first case of Zika on Tuesday when a man from Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province was confirmed to be infected.
Mosquito species that can carry Zika also bite during the day. A weblink about Zika Travel Information, http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information, is found on that site.
The World Health Organization says research has strengthened the association between Zika infection and the occurrence of birth defects and neurological disorders. The vast majority of these cases were reported in Puerto Rico, which has 249 confirmed cases of the virus, 24 of which involve pregnant women, The New York Times reported.
The CDC also encouraged pregnant women either to not have sex or use protection with their male partners if they traveled to Cuba. But as many as 80 percent of people infected never develop symptoms.
What are the symptoms of Zika infection?
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Transmitted by Aedes mosquitos, Zika symptoms include fever, skin rashes, muscle and joint pain, conjunctivitis, malaise or headaches. Pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika, the state says.
