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November 17, 2016 Department of Health Daily Zika Update Contact: Communications [email protected] (850) 245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla.—In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared. In order to keep the public informed, the department has posted our investigation process here. There are six new travel-related cases today with four in Orange, one in Collier and one in Hillsborough. There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,177. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 933 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 230 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 159 Note, these categories are not mutually exclusive and cannot be added together. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases by county. DOH continues outreach and targeted testing in Miami-Dade County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the identified area in Miami Beach and Little River in Miami-Dade County, see maps below. One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified. The timelines below are as of Nov. 14. Note: asymptomatic cases are not reflected as they do not have symptom on-set dates. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department is currently conducting 14 active investigations. The department has closed 37 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,349 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,481 people for active Zika virus and 5,428 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women. Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. According to CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, traveled to or whose partner traveled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results. Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 159. On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 7,420 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here. For resources and information on Zika virus, click here. About the Florida Department of Health click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,177. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 933 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 230 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 159 http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/11/111716-zika-update.html

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November 17, 2016 Department of Health Daily Zika Update Contact: Communications [email protected] (850) 245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla.—In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared. In order to keep the public informed, the department has posted our investigation process here. There are six new travel-related cases today with four in Orange, one in Collier and one in Hillsborough. There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,177. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 933 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 230 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 159 Note, these categories are not mutually exclusive and cannot be added together. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases by county. DOH continues outreach and targeted testing in Miami-Dade County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the identified area in Miami Beach and Little River in Miami-Dade County, see maps below. One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified. The timelines below are as of Nov. 14. Note: asymptomatic cases are not reflected as they do not have symptom on-set dates. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department is currently conducting 14 active investigations. The department has closed 37 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,349 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,481 people for active Zika virus and 5,428 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women. Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. According to CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, traveled to or whose partner traveled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results. Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 159. On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 7,420 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here. For resources and information on Zika virus, click here. About the Florida Department of Health click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

There are six new travel-related cases today with four in Orange, one in Collier and one in Hillsborough. There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,177. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 933 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 230 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 159 http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/11/111716-zika-update.html

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November 16, 2016 Department of Health Daily Zika Update Contact: Communications [email protected] (850) 245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla.—In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared. In order to keep the public informed, the department has posted our investigation process here. There are three new locally acquired cases today. Two are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. One is a Broward resident who had travel to multiple locations in Miami Dade County and we are investigating where exposure occurred. We do not believe transmission occurred in Broward County. Additionally, there is one new case in a Florida resident who had traveled to Miami and to an area outside of Florida with widespread Zika transmission. This case is being added to the undetermined category as the exact location of exposure is inconclusive. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,169. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 927 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 228 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 154 Note, these categories are not mutually exclusive and cannot be added together. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases by county. DOH continues outreach and targeted testing in Miami-Dade County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the identified area in Miami Beach and Little River in Miami-Dade County, see maps below. One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified. The timelines below are as of Nov. 14. Note: asymptomatic cases are not reflected as they do not have symptom on-set dates. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department is currently conducting 14 active investigations. The department has closed 37 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,306 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,631 people for active Zika virus and 5,511 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women. Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. According to CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, traveled to or whose partner traveled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results. Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 154. On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 7,395 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here. For resources and information on Zika virus, click here. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge About the Florida Department of Health The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

There are three new locally acquired cases today. Two are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. One is a Broward resident who had travel to multiple locations in Miami Dade County and we are investigating where exposure occurred. We do not believe transmission occurred in Broward County. Additionally, there is one new case in a Florida resident who had traveled to Miami and to an area outside of Florida with widespread Zika transmission. This case is being added to the undetermined category as the exact location of exposure is inconclusive. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,169. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 927 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 228 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 154 http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/11/111616-zika-update.html

November 16, 2016 Department of Health Daily Zika Update Contact: Communications [email protected] (850) 245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla.—In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared. In order to keep the public informed, the department has posted our investigation process here. There are three new locally acquired cases today. Two are Miami-Dade residents and the department is investigating to determine where exposure occurred. One is a Broward resident who had travel to multiple locations in Miami Dade County and we are investigating where exposure occurred. We do not believe transmission occurred in Broward County. Additionally, there is one new case in a Florida resident who had traveled to Miami and to an area outside of Florida with widespread Zika transmission. This case is being added to the undetermined category as the exact location of exposure is inconclusive. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,169. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 927 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 228 Undetermined 14 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 154 Note, these categories are not mutually exclusive and cannot be added together. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases by county. DOH continues outreach and targeted testing in Miami-Dade County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the identified area in Miami Beach and Little River in Miami-Dade County, see maps below. One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified. The timelines below are as of Nov. 14. Note: asymptomatic cases are not reflected as they do not have symptom on-set dates. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department is currently conducting 14 active investigations. The department has closed 37 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,306 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,631 people for active Zika virus and 5,511 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women. Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. According to CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, traveled to or whose partner traveled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results. Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 154. On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 7,395 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here. For resources and information on Zika virus, click here. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge About the Florida Department of Health The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/11/111616-zika-update.html

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November 11, 2016 Department of Health Daily Zika Update Contact: Communications [email protected] (850) 245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla. — In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared. In order to keep the public informed, the department has posted our investigation process here. There are seven new travel-related cases today with four in Broward, two in Miami-Dade and one in Palm Beach. There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both cases are associated with the Miami Beach investigation. One individual is a Florida resident and the other is a non-Florida resident. The total number of Zika cases reported in Florida as of today is 1,158. Infection Type Infection Count Travel-Related Infections of Zika 922 Locally Acquired Infections of Zika 224 Undetermined 12 Pregnant Women with Lab-Evidence of Zika 147 Note, these categories are not mutually exclusive and cannot be added together. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases by county. DOH continues door-to-door outreach and targeted testing in Miami-Dade counties and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the identified area in Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, see map below. One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified. The timelines below are as of Nov. 4. Due to the Veterans Day Holiday, the timelines will be updated on Monday. Note: asymptomatic cases are not reflected as they do not have symptom on-set dates. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge The department is currently conducting 14 active investigations. The department has closed 35 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,162 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,878 people for active Zika virus and 5,650 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women. Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. According to CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, traveled to or whose partner traveled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results. Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 147. On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 7,258 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors. For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here. For resources and information on Zika virus, click here. click image above to enlarge click image above to enlarge About the Florida Department of Health The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

There are two new locally acquired cases today. Both cases are associated with the Miami Beach investigation. One individual is a Florida resident and the other is a non-Florida resident. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/11/111116-zika-update.html

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Searching for Zika, officials plan to ask some Brownsville residents for urine samples BY NORA SALINAS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH 2016 Officials will do door-to-door in parts of Brownsville, asking residents to take voluntary urine tests to detect any traces of the Zika virus. share now! tweet now! Officials will go door-to-door in parts of Brownsville, asking residents to take voluntary urine tests to detect any trace of the Zika virus. Cameron County Health Authority Dr. James Castillo announced the move Monday, following the news that 43-year-old Brownsville woman had contracted the Zika virus. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services: The woman hadn't visited Mexico or any other country where the virus is prevalent, Castillo said. The woman reported joint pain and a fever, Castillo said. When a lab analyzed her urine, traces of the Zika virus were detected. Officials will go door-to-door between East 14th Street and International Boulevard and between Taft Street and Garfield Street, asking residents for urine samples. http://valleycentral.com/news/local/searching-for-zika-officials-plan-to-ask-some-brownsville-residents-for-urine-samples

Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services 1390 W. Expressway 83 • San Benito, Texas 78586 • (956) 247-3632 Office • (866) 326-3316 Fax Esmeralda Guajardo, MAHS, Health Administrator James W. Castillo II, MD, Health Authority For Immediate Release November 28, 2016 Contact: Esmeralda Guajardo at (956) 247-3685 First Local Zika Virus Case Confirmed in Cameron County Cameron County officials and the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services announced today the first local Zika virus case likely transmitted by a mosquito has been confirmed in Cameron County. A 43-year old woman from Brownsville tested positive and reported no recent travel to Mexico or anywhere else with ongoing Zika virus transmission and no other risk factors. The woman is not pregnant. “Based on the information we have, this patient has a negative blood test which indicates that she can no longer spread the infection by mosquito,” states Dr. James W. Castillo, Cameron County Health Authority. “This is a reminder that everyone should remain vigilant about Zika. If a woman is pregnant or is considering becoming pregnant, she should be evaluated for possible Zika virus exposure during each prenatal care visit. Each evaluation should include an assessment of signs and symptoms of Zika virus disease such as fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis.” Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services has implemented their Zika action response plan and is working with the Texas Department of State Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate and respond to the case. Further investigation is being conducted in an effort to pinpoint how and where the infection occurred. “We will begin conducting door-to-door Zika screenings in the area where the case lived to minimize the threat of additional Zika transmission,” states Esmeralda Guajardo, Health Administrator. “We are urging the residents who are asked to participate in the screenings, to take advantage of them and the education being offered to help us address the risk and minimize it”. Cameron County is also working with the City of Brownsville Health Department and Texas Department of State Health Services to conduct vector control activities to minimize the breeding of mosquitoes with Zika. Mosquito traps have been set up in the area and the City of Brownsville has conducted mosquito spraying. While public health employees are conducting these response efforts in the area, public health workers will be also be conducting environmental assessments and Zika education to the residents to eliminate potential breeding sites. CCDHHS continues to emphasize the importance of the following prevention methods:  Apply EPA-registered mosquito repellent that contains DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Spray exposed skin and clothing with repellent. Be sure to read label instructions on any repellent and use as directed. Dress protectively by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes when you are outside. Drain standing water in your backyard and neighborhood..  Use air conditioning or window/door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Stay indoors to prevent mosquito bites.  Keep in mind that mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus bite mostly during the daytime so county residents should use precautions throughout the day. If you are not able to protect yourself from mosquitoes inside your home or hotel, sleep under a mosquito bed net.  Use protection during sex especially if your partner traveled to an area with Zika or if you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant. Women and men who are considering starting or expanding their family should talk to their healthcare provider to inform their decisions about timing of pregnancy. The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services will continue working with the local municipalities in the education, surveillance and vector activities and will alert the public with any necessary updates.

First Zika Case Transmitted By Mosquito In Texas Confirmed November 28, 2016 2:59 PM Filed Under: Cameron County, Mosquito, Rio Grande Valley, Texas Department of State Health Services, Zika Virus Zika virus (CBS11) Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas health officials are reporting the first case of the Zika virus that was likely transmitted within the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Monday the patient is a resident of Cameron County, located on the border the state shares with Mexico. Health officials said she is not pregnant and reports no recent travel to Mexico or anywhere else with ongoing Zika transmission. The case was confirmed last week by a lab test. Officials say testing indicates the virus can no longer be spread from her by mosquitoes. “We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner. “We still don’t believe the virus will become widespread in Texas, but there could be more cases, so people need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in parts of the state that stay relatively warm in the fall and winter.” Cameron County, DSHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they are working together to investigate and respond to the case. Further investigation will be necessary in order to pinpoint how and where the infection occurred. The first cases of Zika transmission through mosquito bites on the U.S. mainland were reported over the summer in Miami. With DSHS support, Cameron County and the City of Brownsville have conducted an environmental assessment at the patient’s home and have been trapping and testing mosquitoes to learn more about activity in the area. Brownsville has recently sprayed for mosquitoes in the area and will continue to take action to reduce the mosquito population. Health workers from Cameron County and DSHS will be going door to door in the area around where the case lived beginning this evening to educate the public about Zika, help people reduce potential mosquito breeding habitat on their property, and collect voluntary urine samples to determine whether other infections are present. http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/11/28/first-zika-case-transmitted-by-mosquito-in-texas-confirmed/

HEALTH ZIKA VIRUS OUTBREAK NOV 28 2016, 3:44 PM ET Zika Virus Arrives in South Texas by MAGGIE FOX SHARE Texas reported its first home-grown case of Zika virus infection Monday — making it the second U.S. state with mosquitoes spreading the virus. It's a long-feared development but not a surprising one. Like Florida, South Texas is home to the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that spread Zika and also hosts many travelers to and from countries where the virus has been spreading. In this photo, Christy Roberts, with the Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services, examines mosquitos collected in a trap in Houston at the Harris County Mosquito Control lab, June 2. Zika has been sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean in recent months, and the fear is that it will get worse there and arrive in the U.S. with the onset of mosquito season this summer. John Mone / AP "The patient is a Cameron County resident who is not pregnant and who was confirmed last week by lab test to have been infected. She reported no recent travel to Mexico or anywhere else with ongoing Zika virus transmission and no other risk factors," the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement. Related: Could Texas Become a Zika Hotspot? "Laboratory testing found genetic material from the Zika virus in the patient's urine, but a blood test was negative, indicating that the virus can no longer be spread from her by a mosquito. There are no other cases of suspected local transmission at this time, but health officials continue to conduct disease surveillance activities as part of the state's ongoing Zika response." Related: NBC's Full Coverage of the Zika Virus Epidemic Zika has spread far and wide across Central and South America and the Caribbean. Florida has reported more than 200 locally acquired cases. It causes a mild infection in most people but can cause severe birth defects if a pregnant woman gets it. "We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas," Texas State Health Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt said in a statement. "We still don't believe the virus will become widespread in Texas, but there could be more cases, so people need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in parts of the state that stay relatively warm in the fall and winter." http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/zika-virus-arrives-south-texas-n689226?cid=par-twitter-feed_20161128

WOMAN CONTRACTS ZIKA VIRUS IN RIO GRANDE VALLEY Email A technician of the Fiocruz institue stores Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to be used in research, in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) Updated 19 mins ago CAMERON COUNTY, TX (KTRK) -- A woman in Cameron County, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley contracted the first case of Zika virus transmitted in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The woman is not pregnant and hasn't traveled to any of the high-risk areas where Zika is known to spread, a news release said. A blood test shows she also can not spread the virus. "We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas," said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner, in a news release. "We still don't believe the virus will become widespread in Texas, but there could be more cases, so people need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in parts of the state that stay relatively warm in the fall and winter." Testing is ongoing around the area where the woman lives to learn more about the mosquito population in the area. Common symptoms of the Zika virus include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis, according to the CDC. Approximately one in five people infected with the virus show symptoms. Severe complications from the virus that require hospitalization are rare, according to the CDC http://abc13.com/news/woman-contracts-zika-in-rio-grande-valley/1629055/

Texas confirms local Zika transmission Updated 3:25 PM ET, Mon November 28, 2016 (CNN)Texas has become the second state in the continental United States to confirm a locally transmitted case of Zika virus, state and federal health officials said Monday. Lab results confirmed the virus in a non-pregnant female resident of Brownsville last week. She has not traveled to an area where the virus is circulating. Health officials said they are not surprised to confirm local transmission of this virus in South Texas, near the Mexico border. The only other US state where the virus is circulating is Florida. Developing story - more to come http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/28/health/texas-confirms-local-zika-transmission/

County: Brownsville woman contracts Zika virus Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size MGN Online Posted: Monday, November 28, 2016 2:15 pm By Diana Eva Maldonado, Staff writer Cameron County health officials are investigating the case of a 43-year-old Brownsville woman who has contracted Zika. State health officials say the woman is not pregnant and has not traveled to Mexico or any other areas known to have a Zika outbreak. She has undergone several tests to determine that she was indeed infected with the Zika virus, but she they say can no long spread the illness. "Based on the information we have, this patient has a negative blood test which indicates that she can no longer spread the infection by mosquito," said Dr. James W. Castillo with the Cameron County Health Authority. Officials are conducting testing at the woman's home and the surrounding area. The City of Brownsville had recently sprayed for mosquitoes in the area and will continue to do so. County and state health workers will be going door to door asking for voluntary urine samples from neighbors to determine if others may have contracted the virus. “We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner. “We still don’t believe the virus will become widespread in Texas, but there could be more cases, so people need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in parts of the state that stay relatively warm in the fall and winter.” The county, state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working together on the case. [email protected] http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_9f06136a-b599-11e6-8b37-239ab8caa02b.html

Texas confirms its first case of local Zika transmission By ANDREW JOSEPH @DrewQJoseph NOVEMBER 28, 2016 Health officials in Texas said Monday a woman had been infected with Zika after being bitten by a mosquito there, making Texas the second state to have documented local transmission of the virus. The woman lives in Cameron County, which sits along the Mexican border and on the Gulf Coast. The mosquitoes that are the main drivers of the virus thrive in hot, humid climates, and experts had identified South Texas as one of the most likely locations to see the virus spread by local mosquitoes. The infection was confirmed by lab tests, Texas officials said. The woman, who is not pregnant, had not traveled recently to any place where the virus is spreading and officials say they ruled out other possible modes of transmission, which include sex. This summer, officials identified local Zika transmission in Miami and new cases are still being reported almost daily in Miami-Dade County. While the Miami area and Cameron County are now the only two places in the continental United States to confirm local cases, many experts think it’s likely that transmission has occurred outside the so-called “Zika zones” because the virus is hard to track. The woman in Texas no longer has live virus in her blood, officials said. That means if she is bitten by a mosquito now, that mosquito cannot become infectious itself and spread the virus to other people. “We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas,” Dr. John Hellerstedt, the state health commissioner, said in a statement. “We still don’t believe the virus will become widespread in Texas, but there could be more cases, so people need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in parts of the state that stay relatively warm in the fall and winter.” Starting Monday night, state and county officials will be going door to door around where the woman lives to try to see if anyone else might have been infected. City officials in Brownsville have conducted spraying around her home. The Zika virus causes no symptoms in up to 80 percent of people who are infected. People who do show symptoms have a few days of a mild illness, with fevers and rashes. But if the virus infects pregnant women, it can cause an array of devastating defects in fetuses. There have been more than 4,400 Zika cases in the continental United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the large majority of them have been acquired while the person was traveling elsewhere. There have been fewer than 200 local cases reported. https://www.statnews.com/2016/11/28/texas-zika-case/