Zika virus case confirmed in Travis County

“Up to now, the diagnosed cases of Zika virus in Spain… don’t risk spreading the virus in our country as they are imported cases”, it said.

The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department (A/TCHHSD) has confirmed the first positive case of the Zika virus in Travis County.

“Although Florida’s current nine Zika cases were travel-related, we have to ensure Florida is prepared and stays ahead of the spread of the Zika virus in our state”, Scott said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus is strongly suspected to cause microcephaly and has called the Zika virus “a global health emergency”.

Meanwhile, officials in Panama say they are focusing their fight against Zika on the mosquito that carries the virus.

“That fact that the virus was found with the capacity to cause infection is not proof that it can contaminate other people through those fluids”, said Myrna Bonaldo, one of the scientists who made the discovery.

Queensland Health public health physician Dr Andrew Langley said the fact the Coast had only a handful of dengue cases a year also indicated that the capacity for a local Zika outbreak was limited.

Nebraska health care providers have received information on recognizing, managing and reporting Zika virus infections.

“We are closely monitoring the possible spread of the virus particularly from Latin America to other regions”, the UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehim stated.

The disease primarily is transmitted by mosquitoes, but in rare instances it has been reported to be transmitted through blood transfusions and sexual contact. However, as noted previously, Zika infection in pregnant women may be associated with congenital microcephaly and fetal loss. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the patient has made a full recovery.

Reports of Guillan-Barre Syndrome, a neurological conditon that can lead to paralysis, have also risen in areas where the virus has been reported.

The CDC has stopped short of backing the warnings issued by Brazilian health officials that pregnant women should avoid the saliva and urine of male partners with Zika.