A pregnant woman who traveled to Central America tested positive but is not showing symptoms.
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Recommendations to prevent the sexual spread of Zika virus from returning travelers have also been issued by public health officials.
In addition, on March 1st, the Department of Health is reporting 4 new confirmed cases of dengue, bringing the total for 2016 to 7. The Zika virus is most commonly transmitted by the Aedes species mosquito, which flourishes in tropical climates and does not live in Colorado.
“When you’re traveling to places were there is Zika virus transmission going on, you need to be aware of what precautions you need to take”, Rowe said.
Two Coloradans have recovered after contracting the Zika virus, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Tuesday.
“Making sure all Floridians stay informed and remain prepared for the possible spread of the Zika virus is our number one priority”.
Zika virus in pregnant women has been linked to microcephaly, a serious birth defect of the brain.
Bobinsky added the mosquitoes that transmit Zika are not found in New Hampshire.
The Zika virus was first discovered in monkeys in Uganda in 1947; its name comes from the Zika forest where it was first discovered.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the most common symptoms of Zika infection are fever, rash, joint pain and red, itchy eyes.
Mosquito transmission is now active in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America.
For anyone who does plan to visit the affected countries, prevention is the best approach to avoiding Zika virus infection. But Napa and Yolo county health officials chose to release the information about their cases. Possibly someone who was infected then traveled from one island to another, was bitten by mosquito, and it spread to another human, he said.
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Christine Stelzer works for the Erie County Health Department, Office of Epidemiology and Surveillance.
