Now that the Zika virus has been transmitted in the USA for the first time, local officials are making sure Oklahomans are informed. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the transmission Tuesday.
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The World Health Organization has declared an global health emergency over Zika and warned that the virus may cause up to four million cases in the Americas.
The CDC last week acknowledged two cases of Zika thought to have been sexually transmitted.
Scott signed the order to cover Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties. “We know that we must be prepared for the worst even as we hope for the best”. “Through these experiences, the department remains ready to protect residents and visitors from the Zika virus”.
The Zika virus primarily affects monkeys and humans and is transmitted by daytime-active mosquitoes.
The first two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in the Republic of Ireland are being investigated.
This is especially likely if he developed symptoms of Zika virus disease.
The recent Zika outbreak originated in Brazil and spread across Latin America.
She said there are specific recommendations – including ultrasounds – for pregnant women who have made such a trip.
According to the HSE, a man and a woman, who are unknown to each other, were found to have the virus after travelling to an affected country. Health officials noted that sexual partners can protect themselves by using condoms to prevent spreading sexually transmitted infections.
A majority of those infected with Zika virus either remain asymptomatic (up to 80 per cent) or show mild symptoms of fever, rash, conjunctivitis, body ache, joint pains.
The virus has been reported in more than 30 countries and is linked with a surge in cases of microcephaly, an untreatable condition in which babies are born with abnormally small head and undeveloped brain.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Zika virus has spread rapidly and has so far been detected in 25 countries, with a surge in cases of microcephaly particularly in northeastern Brazil.
