Zika is most commonly spread by a type of mosquito that doesn’t live in Colorado. Five says the woman traveled to Colombia in late January and was treated for what appeared to be a viral infection. Officials said she was not hospitalized for the infection and is now recovering without complications.
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A Zika test was sent to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, which showed a positive result.
“The woman returned home after her doctors’ visit and was never admitted to our hospital”.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced the city’s first case of Zika virus on Monday.
There have been dozens of cases reported across the USA but this is the first case in Chicago and the fifth known case in IL.
WHO said Tuesday that the National IHR Focal Point of the southern Caribbean island nation notified PAHO/WHO of its first Zika case. The virus often manifests as a mild illness with symptoms including fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes. Researchers, however, are studying a possible link between mothers infected with Zika virus while pregnant and a birth defect called microcephaly.
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In addition, Farley advised all Philadelphians who plan to travel to geographic areas where Zika virus is transmitted to “take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitos”. For that reason, pregnant woman are being advised against travelling to areas where there are ongoing outbreaks.
