Saskatchewan Zika Cases Increase To Two

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Dr. Denise Werker said there are now two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in travellers who returned to Saskatchewan from countries that have the virus.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/zika-virus-case-in-sask-sexual-transmission-2016-1.3506451

 

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Possible Zika virus case in Saskatchewan may have been sexually transmitted

Province's deputy medical health officer wouldn't say if woman in question is pregnant

CBC News Posted: Mar 24, 2016 1:49 PM CT Last Updated: Mar 24, 2016 2:18 PM CT

The Zika virus is usually transmitted through a specific type of mosquito. (Felipe Dana/Associated Press)

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Saskatchewan may have Canada's first case of the Zika virus transmitted sexually.

The province's deputy medical health officer updated reporters early Thursday afternoon about the case.

Dr. Denise Werker said there are now two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in travellers who returned to Saskatchewan from countries that have the virus.

But now, a woman who did not travel outside of the country is also suspected to have the virus.

She had sex with a man who was diagnosed with Zika after travelling to an affected area, Werker said.

Werker wouldn't say if the woman is pregnant.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/zika-virus-case-in-sask-sexual-transmission-2016-1.3506451

 

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