In a release from Texas Medicaid officials, the department said it will cover two cans of mosquito repellent per month for women between the ages of 10 and 45 or who are pregnant as a way to combat the Zika virus.
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“The key is to protect pregnant women”, said Frieden who also warned the public to get rid of standing water.
As of Friday, 114 travel-associated Zika virus infections have been reported in California since 2015, according to the state’s Department of Public Health.
Nationwide, there have been 13 babies born with Zika-related birth defects as of July 21; there have also been six pregnancy losses with birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
No other details regarding the mothers and their babies were provided by health officials, the Los Angeles Times reported.
As the Zika virus spreads in places across the country, Wisconsin officials are working to test mosquitoes.
The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
Devlin said the grant would allow the county’s Penn State Extension to trap, test and treat mosquitos that may carry the Zika virus.
Dave Zazra, of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, said there are no species of mosquitoes capable of transmitting the Zika virus in IL. The illness is usually mild and it’s rarely fatal.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed four additional cases of Zika virus, including one man and three non-pregnant women. However, it is particularly unsafe to pregnant women because it can lead to severe birth defects, including microcephaly, which leaves babies with abnormally small heads and developmental problems. “CDC has now recommended that all pregnant females be assessed for Zika virus”. The vast majority of the cases were from people who traveled to a Zika-prone country, such as Brazil.
“The DOH has concluded that no local transmissions have been detected in that 10 block area”, Scott said.
“The CDC will continue to look at the area to make sure there are no active cases of Zika”, said Scott.
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