Posted: Sep. 23, 2016 8:00 am Updated: Sep. Symptoms usually last for several days to a week, according to the CDC, which states that people should be tested if they visit an area with Zika and are experiencing symptoms. Two cases were considered to be isolated with evidence of further transmission.
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The Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday there are 9 new Zika cases across the state. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the two types of infected mosquitoes that can be found in Georgia. These types of mosquitoes are black, and black and white, respectively, the researchers said. The first was reported in mid-September. And there is no reason to think the virus will spread to other people or other mosquitoes at this time.
Mosquitoes bred around both the residents’ businesses.
The other seven cases are in Palm Beach (1), Miami Beach (1), and Miami-Dade County (5). Also included is $397 million for the National Institutes of Health for vaccine and diagnostic development. What are the consequences if a child were to present microcephaly and this is not only for Zika cases, you have Caesar’s developmental delays with speech, standing, sitting, walking, intellectual disability, a decreased ability to learn and function in daily life, problems with movement and balance, difficulty swallowing, hearing loss and vision problems. But the agency continues to caution pregnant women about traveling to the city and surrounding areas.
Women exposed from travel or to their partner who has been exposed or infected should not get pregnant and should seek medical advice from their health care provider as well report to the health department.
Although Zika itself is rarely life threatening and usually causes minor flu-like symptoms, if a pregnant woman is infected with the virus, her fetus may develop microcephaly, a birth defect that causes babies to be born with small heads. This plan included improving surveillance for the virus to meet standards of World Health Organization, sharing of vital information on how the virus is fought in every country, enhancing surveillance efficiency, improving the screening process for the detection of the disease and the start of joint research. “The health department has handouts on Zika prevention, we’ve conducted a tabletop exercise on Zika, and we’ve been giving presentations in the community to make citizens aware of how to prevent the virus”, said Chambers.
Zika causes only mild symptoms in most, including fever, sore eyes and a rash.
Agreeing with DHEC, Ball said the higher numbers were most likely due to people vacationing overseas during the summer months.
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Declaring victory in Wynwood on Monday, health officials credited aerial spraying of pesticides, a method that has drawn concern and skepticism from the community in nearby Miami Beach. Research has shown that adult mosquitoes can pass the virus to their offspring. Goldfish, koi and mosquito fish will eat the insects also. “All are safe (for use) by pregnant women when users follow label instructions”.
