Zika Confirmed Myrtle Beach South Carolina ex-Florida NOT

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South Carolina reporting the first Zika case in Myrtle Beach (Horry County) which was a traveler who was infected in another state, which would likely be Florida, the only US state with reported local transmission.

Edited September 1, 2016 by niman

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“Today we learned that the first confirmed case of the Zika virus has come to our area. We’re thankful this case was not locally generated, but contracted in another state. 

http://counton2.com/2016/08/27/travel-related-zika-confirmed-in-horry-county-florence-county/

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Travel-related Zika confirmed in Horry County, Florence County

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – DHEC notified the county Thursday of a travel-related case of the Zika virus in Horry County.

The map from SC DHEC also confirms one case of travel related Zika in Florence County.

DHEC did specify that the map did not include the Horry County incident because the agency only lists cases of SC residents. In Horry County’s case, the individual resides in another state.

According to Lisa Bourcier of Horry County, the person was known to have been in the Plantation Point area and the county has followed the response plan previously laid out.

That plan includes drawing up a 1,000 foot radius around the area the individual was known to be and going door-to-door providing people with information, completing inspections, eliminating any areas of standing water and utilizing hand-held foggers on properties.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that as of Aug. 24, there were more than 2,517 confirmed cases of Zika virus in the US and Washington DC.

Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:

“Today we learned that the first confirmed case of the Zika virus has come to our area. We’re thankful this case was not locally generated, but contracted in another state. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the household impacted as we wish them a quick and easy recovery. We’re also thankful for the swift and proactive response of the county along with other local and state government entities who have been preparing for months to be on alert and ready to minimize the impact of Zika in the event the virus showed up in our area. We know they recognize the seriousness of this threat and will continue to be vigilant, not only about this case, but in their efforts to ensure Myrtle Beach residents and visitors are safe and well-informed about all Zika-related issues..”

People with questions can call the county’s road and drainage hotline at (843) 381-8000. The hotline will be open until 8 p.m. tonight and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

http://counton2.com/2016/08/27/travel-related-zika-confirmed-in-horry-county-florence-county/

Edited August 27, 2016 by niman

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Map Update

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DHEC confirms travel-related case of Zika virus in Horry County

Friday, August 26th 2016, 4:31 pm EDTSaturday, August 27th 2016, 11:42 am EDT 

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed a travel-related case of the Zika virus in Horry County on Thursday, according to county spokesperson Lisa Bourcier.

Robert Yanity, a spokesperson for DHEC, said the person or persons who tested positive for Zika were from another state and they simply traveled to Horry County. 

A DHEC map listing all Zika cases on the agency's website only lists South Carolina residents who have contracted the disease, according to Yanity.

County officials followed their response plan and went door-to-door in the impacted portion of Plantation Pointe - 1,000 feet from the affected residence - to alert residents, according to Bourcier. For those who were not home, material was left.

Bourcier added properties were also inspected and all standing water was removed.

Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, thanked county and state officials for the swift response to the reported Zika case.

"We know they recognize the seriousness of this threat and will continue to be vigilant, not only about this case, but in their efforts to ensure Myrtle Beach residents and visitors are safe and well informed about Zika-related issues," Dean said in a statement.

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A case of the Zika virus was confirmed in Horry County earlier this week at Plantation Point.

The Zika virus is typically spread through the bite of some Aedes mosquitoes. However, the virus can be transmitted from a preganant mother to her baby, as well as through sexual contact and blood transfusions.

The virus was not locally generated, but it was contracted in another state, according to Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lisa Bourcier, spokeswoman for Horry County, said the county found out about the case earlier this week. She said the county has been working on a Zika response plan for about four months.

“When there’s a travel-related case in the county, we have certain procedures that we follow,” Bourcier said.

The county went door-to-door in Plantation Point, which is west of U.S. 17 and south of 38th Avenue North. County officials spoke with property owners in the area, eliminated any standing water, and used hand-held foggers to try to eliminate any mosquitoes in the area.

“There is no concern at this time as long as precautions are taken,” said Robery Yanity of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

Natural precautions include the use of isect repellents, wearing long-sleeves and pants, empty items that can hold water at least once a week, and ensuring that screens are placed over windows, according the the DHEC website.

Currently there are 43 travel-related Zika cases in South Carolina.

On Friday, state health officials, for the first time, released a map of reported Zika cases in the state.

 

The map does not reflect the case reported in Horry County because the patient is a resident of another state who traveled to Horry County, DHEC spokeswoman Cassandra Haris said.

The heaviest concentrations of confirmed travel-related Zika infections have occurred in the major metropolitan areas of the state.

Charleston County has reported 8 cases, Lexington and Greenville counties have reported 7 cases each and Richland County has reported 6 cases.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said on Friday that that of the 43 confirmed cases in South Carolina, all were acquired outside of South Carolina.

“Today we learned that the first confirmed case of the Zika virus has come to our area,” said Dean. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the household impacted as we wish them a quick and easy recovery.”

Both state and local government entities worked quickly to contain the case to “minimize the impact of Zika,” according to Dean.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article98155842.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article98155842.html

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SC DoH indicated Myrtle Beach case was infected outside of US.