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Latin American woman gives birth to baby with Zika-caused microcephaly in Texas becoming the FIFTH case in the U.S.Latin American woman has given birth to a Zika-infected baby in Texas This is believed to be the fifth child born in American with the conditionAt least four of the mothers were living overseas before giving birth hereBy CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 17:48 EST, 13 July 2016 | UPDATED: 18:45 EST, 13 July 2016 72shares263 View comments A Latin American woman has given birth to a child with Zika-caused microcephaly in Texas, health officials have said. The child was born in Harris County, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, to a mother who had traveled to America from across the southern border. The woman, who has not been identified, was infected overseas but neither she nor her child are believed to be infectious and officials say there is no risk to the public. A fifth child suffering from microcephaly because of Zika has been born in Harris County, Texas, to a mother from Latin America, health officials said (file image) This is believed to be the fourth case of a child born in America with Zika-caused microcephaly, a rare birth defect that means the skull and brain do not develop properly. At least three of those mothers were known to be living overseas before giving birth in America, granting their children automatic citizenship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated earlier this year that it costs between $1million and $10million to treat a child with microcephaly throughout their lifetime. Because the children were born on American soil, that will mean at least part of that medical bill will be covered by the state of their birth. Back in January the first child with microcephaly was born to a mother in Hawaii, with officials saying she was living in Brazil when she fell pregnant in May last year and was likely infected there. RELATED ARTICLESPrevious1NextBoys are difficult BEFORE birth: Pregnant woman are much...Babysitter, 14, arrested after putting three-year-old girl...Toddler born with one leg HALF the size of the other faces...Student whose leg is THREE times the size of the other says...SHARE THIS ARTICLEShare72 sharesIt is not known whether the woman was a permanent resident of Brazil, or whether she entered this country illegally before giving birth. Another child was born with microcephaly in New Jersey in June after its mother flew in from Honduras specifically for treatment. The 31-year-old woman visited a doctor in Honduras after suffering a rash and a fever - both symptoms of Zika - but after an ultrasound she was told she would be fine. She was eventually diagnosed with Zika in Honduras before she traveled to New Jersey, where she has relatives, Fox News Latino reported. The young mother - whose name was not released publicly - may have entered the country on a tourist visa. A 31-year-old woman from Honduras (pictured), who has not been named, gave birth to a baby affected with microcephaly at a hospital in New Jersey, saying she flew to America specifically to get treatment The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cost of treating a child born with microcephaly could be up to $10million, at least some of which will be paid by the state of their birth The US Customs and Border Patrol Agency declined to comment on the woman's immigration status. A report released last month said that a third child had been born elsewhere in American with Zika-caused microcephaly, though it is not clear where or when, or whether the mother is a citizen. A fourth Zika-affected child was born later the same month in Florida to a Haitian woman who traveled to this country in order to give birth. The mother, who has not been identified, was infected overseas before coming to Florida. There are currently 820 cases of adults with Zika in the United States. All the cases are connected to travel to areas with outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus, primarily Latin America and the Caribbean. There has been no local spread of Zika in the U.S. There is a range Zika-related birth defects. The most common, and most obvious, is microcephaly, which stunts the development of the baby's brain, leaving the skull abnormally small. Infected babies may also have excess fluid in and around the brain, abnormal eye development, clubfoot, inflexible joints, and calcium deposits in the brain. Researchers estimate that for every 100 pregnancies involving women infected early in their pregnancy, one to 15 per cent will develop severe birth defects. Fear of the virus spreading has led some athletes - such as golfer Rory McIlroy - to pull out of this summer's Olympics in Brazil. There is currently no cure for Zika in humans, but a successful vaccine trial using mice has led to further trials on humans being announced for later this year. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ZIKA WHAT IS ZIKA? The Zika (ZEE'-ka) virus was first discovered in monkey in Uganda in 1947 - its name comes from the Zika forest where it was first discovered. It is native mainly to tropical Africa, with outbreaks in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It appeared in Brazil in 2014 and has since been reported in many Latin American countries and Caribbean islands. HOW IS IT SPREAD? It is typically transmitted through bites from the same kind of mosquitoes - Aedes aegypti - that can spread other tropical diseases, like dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow fever. It is not known to spread from person to person. Scientists have found Zika can be transmitted sexually. The World Health Organization warned the mode of transmission is 'more common than previously assumed'. And, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said couples trying to conceive should abstain or wear condoms for six months if the male has confirmed or suspected Zika. Additionally, the CDC said couples should abstain or wear condoms for eight weeks if the female has confirmed or suspected Zika, or if the male traveled to a country with a Zika outbreak but has no symptoms. The first case of sexually transmitted Zika was reported in Texas at the beginning of February. The patient became infected after sexual contact with a partner diagnosed with the virus after travelling to an affected region. Prior to this outbreak, scientists reported examples of sexual transmission of Zika in 2008. A researcher from Colorado, who caught the virus overseas, is thought to have infected his wife, on returning home. And records show the virus was found in the semen of a man in Tahiti. So far, each case of sexual transmission of Zika involves transmission from an infected man to his partner. There is no current evidence that women can pass on the virus through sexual contact. The World Health Organization says Zika is rapidly spreading in the Americas because it is new to the region, people aren't immune to it, and the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries it is just about everywhere - including along the southern United States. Canada and Chile are the only places in the Americas without this mosquito. ARE THERE SYMPTOMS? The majority of people infected with Zika virus will not experience symptoms. Those that do usually develop mild symptoms - fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes - which usually last no more than a week. There is no specific treatment for the virus and there is currently no vaccine to protect against infection, though several are in the developmental stages. CAN THE SPREAD BE STOPPED? Individuals can protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellents, and wearing long sleeves and long pants - especially during daylight, when the mosquitoes tend to be most active, health officials say. Eliminating breeding spots and controlling mosquito populations can help prevent the spread of the virus. Officials warn people not to leave open containers with water out. Female mosquitoes lay eggs in water, fueling the spread. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3689197/Latin-American-woman-gives-birth-baby-Zika-caused-microcephaly-Texas-FIFTH-case-U-S.html#ixzz4EOMuXbyp Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Texas Baby Infected With Zika Virus Born With MicrocephalyPosted By Mark Reagan on Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 7:00 amKatja Schulz/Flickr Creative CommonsTexas health officials reported the first Zika-related microcephaly case in the state.A baby born in Harris County with an abnormally small head recently had the Zika virus, state health officials announced Wednesday. The infant's mother had traveled to Latin America where she was likely infected and passed the virus on to her child during her pregnancy. It's the first Zika-related microcephaly case in the state. Microcephaly is a condition where an infant is born with an abnormally small head and has brain development problems. The Texas Department of State Health Services says neither the baby nor the mother are still infectious. There have been 59 cases of Zika virus in Texas, including three in pregnant women. Officials say all are related to people who have traveled abroad and there are no reported cases of Texas mosquitos transmitting Zika. However, it's likely the virus will spread here, but DSHS expects it to be limited to small pockets. That assessment is based on the last Dengue fever outbreak, which struck Cameron and Hildago counties in 2013. Mosquitos transmit Dengue fever. Chikungunya virus, which is similar to Dengue, symptoms-wise, and is also transmitted by mosquitos, is like Zika in that previously people who contracted it had traveled abroad. However, in May, Texas health officials reported the first locally acquired case, according to Time magazine. The news that a child was born with microcephaly related to Zika in Texas comes as Republicans and Democrats clash in Washington D.C. over different proposals to fund Zika prevention and research. http://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2016/07/14/texas-baby-infected-with-zika-virus-born-with-microcephaly

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July 12, 2016 - Weekly Texas Data for National Zika Pregnancy Registry Texas has reported to the CDC three confirmed cases of Zika in a pregnant women who traveled abroad to an area with Zika transmission. There have been 31 additional pregnancies in Texas with laboratory evidence of Zika infection since tracking and testing for Zika began, but all of those 31 had no symptoms and do not meet the Zika case definition. Texas provides this data to the CDC’s Pregnancy Registry weekly. The registry casts a wider net – beyond confirmed Zika cases – to track and follow pregnancies that may have been impacted by Zika. States are reporting confirmed cases but also the number of pregnancies that can’t be confirmed to be Zika-infected but have some lab indication of a flavivirus infection. Flaviviruses are known to cross-react during confirmatory testing, making it difficult to determine if the person was infected with Zika or some other flavivirus. http://www.texaszika.org/

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July 13 County Cases Bexar 6 Collin 2 Dallas 12 Denton 2 Ellis 1 Fort Bend 2 Grayson 1 Hamilton 1 Harris 18 Lubbock 1 Medina 1 Tarrant 7 Travis 2 Val Verde 1 Williamson 1 Wise 1 Total 59 http://www.texaszika.org/

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Week Ending 5/28 6/4 6/11 6/18 6/25 7/2 7/9 YTD MMWR Week 21 22 23 24 25 26* 27* Total Biogents Sentinel-Traps Placed in Dallas County h 28 30 47 46 38 44 23 375 Average Number of Aedes per Trap i 1.8 4.6 7.6 9.3 9.0 7.5 8.3 5.7 Chikungunya Human Cases (Confirmed & Probable) j 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dengue Human Cases (Confirmed & Probable) k 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Zika Human Cases (Confirmed Only) l 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 12 Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Infection m 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 11 http://www.dallascounty.org/department/hhs/documents/DCHHSEpiWNVWeeklyReport_7_09_2016.pdf

--- PRESS RELEASE ---For Immediate Release DCHHS Reports 14th Zika Virus Case in Dallas County DALLAS (July 13, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the 14th case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016. The case was confirmed through testing in a private lab. DCHHS has submitted the case for review to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The 35-year-old patient is a resident of Duncanville who was infected with the virus during recent travel to Nicaragua. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information. While sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible, it is primarily transmitted to people by Aedes species mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting several days to a week. DCHHS advises individuals with symptoms to see a healthcare provider if they visited an area where Zika virus is present or had sexual contact with a person who traveled to an area where Zika virus is present. There is no specific medication available to treat Zika virus and there is not a vaccine. The best ways to avoid Zika virus are to avoid mosquito bites and sexual contact with a person who has Zika virus. There are currently no reports of Zika virus being locally-transmitted by mosquitoes in Dallas County. However, imported cases make local spread by mosquitoes possible because the mosquitoes that can transmit the virus are found locally. DCHHS advises recent travelers with Zika virus symptoms as well as individuals diagnosed with the virus to protect themselves from further mosquito bites. # For additional information, contact: YaMonica Sadberry, Administrative [email protected] 214.819.6070 (office) Zachary Thompson, Director 214.755.9299 (cell)

DALLAS (July 13, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the 14th case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016. The case was confirmed through testing in a private lab. DCHHS has submitted the case for review to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The 35-year-old patient is a resident of Duncanville who was infected with the virus during recent travel to Nicaragua. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information.

July 12, 2016 - Weekly Texas Data for National Zika Pregnancy Registry Texas has reported to the CDC three confirmed cases of Zika in a pregnant women who traveled abroad to an area with Zika transmission. There have been 31 additional pregnancies in Texas with laboratory evidence of Zika infection since tracking and testing for Zika began, but all of those 31 had no symptoms and do not meet the Zika case definition. Texas provides this data to the CDC’s Pregnancy Registry weekly. The registry casts a wider net – beyond confirmed Zika cases – to track and follow pregnancies that may have been impacted by Zika. States are reporting confirmed cases but also the number of pregnancies that can’t be confirmed to be Zika-infected but have some lab indication of a flavivirus infection. Flaviviruses are known to cross-react during confirmatory testing, making it difficult to determine if the person was infected with Zika or some other flavivirus.

Zika Virus – July 13, 2016. Texas has had 59 reported cases of Zika virus disease. Of those, 58 were in travelers who were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home; two of those travelers were pregnant women. One case involved a Dallas County resident who had sexual contact with someone who acquired the Zika infection while traveling abroad. Texas Zika Cases by County: CountyCasesBexar6Collin2Dallas12Denton2Ellis1Fort Bend2Grayson1Hamilton1Harris18Lubbock1Medina1Tarrant7Travis2Val Verde1Williamson1Wise1Total59

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Number of cases reportedCounty/Area TodayYear to Date (7/13/16) Albany03Broome01Clinton01Dutchess05Erie02Lewis01Monroe03Nassau020Niagara01Oneida02Onondaga04Ontario02Orange01Putnam01Rockland05St Lawrence01Schenectady01Suffolk027Tompkins01Westchester08NYS (ex NYC)090NYC13320NYS Total Confirmed13410NYS Pregnant Registry022NYS Total13432

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bell County Public Health District has confirmed a travel-related case of Zika virus in Bell County. The male traveler was infected with the virus while in a known Zika region outside of the United States. There is no evidence of local transmissions. This is the first confirmed case in Bell County, and the 60th case of travel-associated Zika in Texas. All cases reported, including today's, were acquired internationally. While there is currently no reason to believe any mosquitoes are affected, the Bell County epidemiologist and preparedness team is conducting mosquito surveillance and providing public health education information. Those planning travel to regions where Zika is active should watch for symptoms associated with mosquito-borne diseases, and seek medical attention should they experience symptoms. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease is uncommon. Zika virus has been linked to birth defects and neurological symptoms. Individuals with symptoms should see a healthcare provider if they visited an area where Zika virus is present or had sexual contact with a person who traveled to an area where Zika virus is present. While sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible, it is primarily transmitted to people by the Aedes species mosquitoes. Residents should continue to take proper precautions to reduce their risk of acquiring Zika virus while traveling, and to observe the same precautions while home: •Drain standing water around their homes to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. Consider use of BTI briquettes (or mosquito dunks) in water that cannot be drained, such as small ponds and drinking troughs. •Be aware of mosquitoes during times that they are active, Dawn, Daytime, Dusk and evening hours. •Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) to exposed skin and to clothing when outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends Picaridin (KBR 3023). •Dress in pants and long sleeves when outside and/or wear permethrin-treated clothing. Please visit the Bell County Public Health District website www.bellcountyhealth.org for more information.

Bell County Public Health District has confirmed a travel-related case of Zika virus in Bell County. The male traveler was infected with the virus while in a known Zika region outside of the United States. There is no evidence of local transmissions. This is the first confirmed case in Bell County, and the 60th case of travel-associated Zika in Texas. All cases reported, including today's, were acquired internationally.

1st baby in Texas diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephalyJosh Davis, WFAA 2:45 PM. CDT July 13, 201632(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images) CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTERESTState health officials have confirmed a baby was born with Zika virus-linked microcephaly in Harris County. It is the first Zika-related microcephaly case in Texas. Microcephaly is a condition where a baby’s head is much smaller than expected because the baby’s brain did not develop properly during pregnancy or stopped growing after birth, according to the CDC. Babies with microcephaly can have a range of other problems, depending on how severe their microcephaly is, ranging from seizures to intellectual disabilities to hearing and vision problems. The condition has been linked to the Zika virus in South and Central America. “It’s heartbreaking. This underscores the damage Zika can have on unborn babies,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner. “Our state’s work against Zika has never been more vital.” Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant have been urged not to travel to areas where the virus has been identified. Other travelers are urged to take steps to prevent Zika infection, which can also be transmitted sexually. According to health officials, the baby’s mother was likely infected in Latin America and the baby acquired the infection in the womb. Neither the mother or the baby are currently infectious. Texas has logged 59 cases of Zika virus disease, including three confirmed cases in pregnant women. All are related to travel abroad to areas with active Zika transmission, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said. There have been no reported cases of Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes in Texas. The DSHS said local transmission in Texas “remains likely,” but “public health officials do not expect widespread transmission across large geographic areas of the state. Small pockets of cases in limited clusters are more likely.” To prevent the spread of Zika, protect yourself from mosquito bites by using the same tips we share to prevent the spread of West Nile virus. Those include: Applying insect repellent that contains DEETWearing pants and long-sleeve shirtsClosing windows and using screens to keep mosquitoes out of your homeRemove standing water that has collected anywhere around your homeAvoid outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most activeCover trash cans or other containers where water might collect“Our central goal is protecting unborn babies from Zika,” Dr. Hellerstedt said. “We are on alert for local transmission and will act fast to identify actual risk and continue to do everything we can to protect Texans.” Zika virus is spread primarily through the bite of the Aedes species mosquito. According to the CDC, symptoms of Zika are usually mild and include fever, rash, conjunctivitis (red eyes), and joint-pain, lasting several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon and death is rare. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika virus infection. For more information about Zika prevention from the state, click here. KHOU-TV contributed to this story. http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/1st-baby-in-texas-diagnosed-with-zika-linked-microcephaly/272001851

Baby with Zika-linked microcephaly born in TexasUSA TODAY 3:14 p.m. EDT July 13, 2016 The Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed in a lab at the Ministry of Health of El Salvador, in San Salvador, on February 7, 2016. Health authorities continue thei(Photo: MARVIN RECINOS, AFP/Getty Images) A baby in Texas was born with Zika-linked microcephly, a condition in which babies have abnormally small heads and incomplete brain development. The baby was born in Harris County, where Houston is located. The mother had traveled from Latin America, where she was likely infected with the mosquito-borne virus. Neither the mother nor the baby are infectious, and officials say there is no risk to the public. “It’s heartbreaking. This underscores the damage Zika can have on unborn babies,” said John Hellerstedt, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. “Our state’s work against Zika has never been more vital.” The U.S. can expect to see more babies born with microcephaly due to Zika, said Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. More than 1,100 travel-related Zika cases have been diagnosed in the continental U.S., including 320 cases in pregnant women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, where Zika is spreading among local mosquitoes, doctors have diagnosed 2,534 cases of Zika, including 279 in pregnant women. The true number of Zika cases could be much higher. That's because only about 20% of people infected with the virus develop symptoms, which include a rash, fever, joint pain and pink eye. Between 1% to 13% of pregnant women infected with Zika virus give birth to babies with microcephaly, according to the CDC. For every baby born with microcephaly, there could be 10 to 100 more born with subtle damage related to Zika, Hotez said. The virus has been linked to pregnancy loss, growth restriction in the womb and vision problems in babies. Additional developmental problems could become apparent as Zika-affected babies grow up and attend school. Babies also have been born with microcephaly in New Jersey and Hawaii. Both mothers had traveled to Latin America. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/07/13/baby-zika-linked-microcephaly-born-texas/87040518/

First Baby in Texas With Zika-Caused Microcephaly Is BornAlexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin 3:31 PM ET Getty Images; Illustration by Marisa Gertz for TIMEThe child's mother traveled from Latin America where she likely contracted the virus A baby born in Texas is confirmed to havemicrocephaly due to an infection with the Zikavirus. The child was born with the birth defect in Harris County, Texas, a region that includes Houston. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that they received laboratory confirmation of a past Zika infection in a baby recently born with microcephaly. The child’s mother had traveled from Latin America, where the department says she was likely infected with the virus. This is the first Zika-related microcephaly case in Texas, though at least three other babies have been born in the U.S. with the defect due to the virus. Texas has reported 59 cases of Zika, including three confirmed cases in pregnant women. The DSHS acknowledges that local transmission of Zika in Texas is likely. Dr. Umair A. Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health, previously told TIMEthat he would not be surprised if Zika is already transmitting locally in the state, since identifying these cases will be difficult. In a statement, the DSHS said officials do not expect large widespread transmission through the state. “Small pockets of cases in limited clusters are more likely,” the statement says. Sign up for and more view example “Our central goal is protecting unborn babies from Zika,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner. “We are on alert for local transmission and will act fast to identify actual risk and continue to do everything we can to protect Texans.” The White House requested $1.9 billion in emergency funding for Zika in February, but Congress has yet to pass a bill for it. The virus continues to spread through the Americas. http://time.com/4405034/zika-microcephaly-texas/

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