American Samoa

More pregnant women in American Samoa with Zika11:07 am on 10 June 2016 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Reddit Share on Linked In Share via emailThe number of pregnant women In American Samoa confirmed to have contracted the Zika virus has jumped to 12 after holding steady at six for about two months. The latest report from Department of Health epidemiologist Scott Anesi shows there are now 654 suspectedcases and 23 confirmed cases of Zika. The worst hit area is the Ituau district with 16 percent of the population suspected to have the virus. Teams from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working with the Department of He…

13 confirmed Zika infections in American SamoaUpdated at 11:07 am on 7 March 2016 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Reddit Share on Linked In Share via emailThere are now 13 confirmed cases of Zika in American Samoa, of which five are pregnant women. Since the Zika outbreak first surfaced late last year the number of suspected cases stands at 279. An epidemiologist for the Department of Health Scott Anesi said the district with the highest number of suspected cases was Tuala-ata. Territory-wide efforts to stop the spread of the virus are concentrated on eradicating breeding places for mosquitoes. Villages targeted in a clean-up by government…

There are currently more than 200 suspected cases of Zika virus in American Samoa, local officials say, announcing that the U.S. territory has at least four confirmed cases — including one patient who is pregnant. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/15/466834461/american-samoa-says-it-has-205-suspected-cases-of-zika?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews