Zika Confirmed New Taipai City Taiwan ex-Miami Beach Florida

[niman]

Taiwan has confirmed its sixth imported case of Zika virus infection, involving a 44-year-old female national who appeared to have contracted the disease in Miami, Florida, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.
 

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201608170022.aspx

Edited August 19, 2016 by niman

[niman]

Taiwan reports sixth imported Zika infection

2016/08/17 21:49:37

 

Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) Taiwan has confirmed its sixth imported case of Zika virus infection, involving a 44-year-old female national who appeared to have contracted the disease in Miami, Florida, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.

The woman, who resides in New Taipei City, visited Miami between July 31 and August 11, 2016 for business, the CDC said, adding that after she returned to Taiwan, she sought medical attention after developing a rash on her legs and abdomen.

The patient, who is not pregnant and whose symptoms have subsided, was confirmed to have been infected with the Zika virus by the CDC laboratory, it said. She is currently in good health.

She has been asked to stay home, prevent mosquito bites, and isolate herself until August 23 and follow the "2226 Principle" to prevent further spread of the virus, the CDC said in a press release.

The "2226 Principle" specifies that female travelers are urged to seek immediate medical attention if they develop suspected Zika symptoms within two weeks of their return from an affected-area, postpone pregnancy two months after their return regardless of whether they develop suspected Zika symptoms, and take precautions against mosquito bites.

Neither of the other two colleagues who went on the business trip with her to Miami nor her family members who reside in the same household have developed symptoms, it said.

Taiwan's five previous Zika cases were reported on Jan. 19, May 21, June 6, Aug. 4 and Aug. 12, respectively, involving two Thai nationals, a fishery worker from Indonesia and two local citizens.

Taiwan has notified the U.S. and the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning this latest imported Zika case through the National IHR Focal Point, it said. 

(By Yu Hsiao-han and Romulo Huang)
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[niman]

On 8/17/2016 at 0:43 PM, niman said:

Taiwan has confirmed its sixth imported case of Zika virus infection, involving a 44-year-old female national who appeared to have contracted the disease in Miami, Florida, the country's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday.
 

http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201608170022.aspx

2 Cases of Zika Reported in Miami Beach

Two cases of Zika have been reported on Miami Beach.

A source told NBC 6 news that one case was from a tourist that visited the city two weeks ago, the other is from a resident who works on the beach.

Stay tuned to NBC 6 on air and online for more on this developing story.

 

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Beach-Announces-Two-Cases-of-Zika-Discovered-In-City-Including-One-Tourist-390601131.html#ixzz4HiAu4gQM

[niman]

The five cases include a tourist from Taiwan, and another from El Paso County in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that case earlier this week.https://www.buzzfeed.com/nidhisubbaraman/zika-spreads-to-miami-beach-as-florida-confirms-five-new-cas?utm_term=.cfO4PEn8m#.unLAdJMLV On