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Confirmed Zika Cases in Oregon, 2016As of 5/17/2016 Travel-associated cases: 6 Oregon mosquito-acquired cases: 0 Total: 6

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The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 18 cases of Zika virus disease statewide. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/zika

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 18 cases of Zika virus disease statewide.**Please note that all numbers are provisional and may be subject to change**

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HomeAbout DHSNews ReleasesDepartment of Health Services Confirms First Case of Zika Virus in Wisconsin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2016CONTACT: Claire Yunker, 608-266-1683 Department of Health Services Confirms First Case of Zika Virus in WisconsinPregnant women who have traveled outside the U.S. face greatest riskDepartment of Health Services (DHS) health officials today announced a Wisconsin resident has a confirmed case of Zika virus infection. The individual who tested positive is a woman who recently traveled to Honduras, where Zika-infected mosquitoes are present. There have been no locally-acquired cases of Zika virus infection in Wisconsin or in the continental United States. “Wisconsin is one of the last states to have a confirmed case of Zika virus infection detected in a resident, but we have been actively preparing for the likelihood that this day would come,” said State Health Officer Karen McKeown. “Together with partners we have been working to prepare our Zika virus response plans. This includes testing more than 300 people who have traveled to countries with known Zika virus transmission, and monitoring for the presence of mosquitoes that may carry Zika virus. We will remain vigilant in our response to ensure the safety and health of all Wisconsinites, particularly pregnant women and unborn babies, who are most at risk.” DHS has been working on this issue with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local health departments, health care professionals, the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Entomology Department. Because Zika virus poses the greatest risk to pregnant women and their unborn babies, DHS has targeted outreach to health care providers caring for pregnant women, because an infected mother may pass the Zika virus to a baby during pregnancy. Zika virus may cause microcephaly in the infant, which is a medical condition in which the size of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly. About 80 percent of people who are infected with Zika virus do not have any symptoms. Illness may develop in 20 percent of infected people within 3 to 7 days after a bite from an infected mosquito. Symptoms are generally mild and can last for several days to a week. Common symptoms of Zika virus infection include fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis (red eyes), muscle pain or headache. Serious complications are extremely rare. There is no medication to treat Zika virus disease and no vaccine is currently available. Zika is typically transmitted to people by a bite from an infected mosquito, however, it can also be spread from mother to unborn child, through sexual contact, and through blood transfusions. According to DHS, surveillance has not identified mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus in Wisconsin. Working with the CDC, DHS has been providing guidance to clinicians for management and testing of possible cases of Zika virus infection. The CDC recommends pregnant women not travel to areas where the Zika virus is present. The best way to prevent Zika virus infection is to avoid travel to areas where active transmission is present. Zika is only one of several diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, consider the following: Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes.Use EPA-registered insect repellants and apply according to the label instructions.Stay and sleep in places with air conditioning and screened-in windows.Avoid being outside during times of high mosquito activity, specifically around dawn and dusk.Prevent standing water in your yard by disposing discarded tires, cans, plastic containers; draining standing water from pool or hot tub covers; turning over plastic wading pools and wheel barrows when not in use; keeping drains, ditches and culverts clean of trash and weeds so water will drain properly; and cleaning gutters to ensure they drain properly.See a health care provider if you develop a fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes during a trip, or within two weeks after traveling to a place with Zika virus(link is external), or if you have had sexual contact with an individual who has traveled to a place with Zika virus. Pregnant women without symptoms that have traveled to an affected Zika virus area should contact their physicians for possible Zika virus testing. Governor Scott Walker recently approved the addition of nine (9) project positions for the Division of Public Health, to address the workload related to the Elizabethkingia anophelis outbreak, and in anticipation of the presence of Zika virus in Wisconsin. For more information, go to the DHS Zika virus webpage.

Department of Health Services (DHS) health officials today announced a Wisconsin resident has a confirmed case of Zika virus infection. The individual who tested positive is a woman who recently traveled to Honduras, where Zika-infected mosquitoes are present. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/051816.htm

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May 18, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE: FOUR NEW TRAVEL-RELATED CASES TODAY http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/05/051816-zika-update.htmlContact: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 Florida Department of Health will issue a Zika virus update each week day at 2 p.m. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared. There are four new travel-related cases today with one in Brevard, one in Broward, one in Pinellas and one involving a pregnant woman. Of the cases confirmed in Florida, five cases are still exhibiting symptoms. According to CDC, symptoms associated with the Zika virus last between seven to 10 days. Based on CDC guidance, several pregnant women who have traveled to countries with local-transmission of Zika have received antibody testing, and of those, eight have tested positive for the Zika virus. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. It is recommended that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to Zika affected areas. County Number of Cases (all travel related) Alachua 4 Brevard 3 Broward 16 Clay 2 Collier 1 Hillsborough 3 Lee 4 Martin 1 Miami-Dade 45 Orange 9 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Pinellas 3 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 2 St. Johns 1 Volusia 2 Cases involving pregnant women* 8 Total 120 *Counties of pregnant women will not be shared. 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 1,725 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. All cases are travel-associated. There have been no locally-acquired cases of Zika in Florida. For more information on the Zika virus, click here. 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. More Information on DOH action on Zika: On Feb. 3, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to issue a Declaration of Public Health Emergency for the counties of residents with travel-associated cases of Zika.There have been 19 counties included in the declaration– Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Santa Rosa, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia – and will be updated as needed.DOH encourages Florida residents and visitors to protect themselves from all mosquito-borne illnesses by draining standing water; covering their skin with repellent and clothing; and covering windows with screens.DOH has a robust mosquito-borne illness surveillance system and is working with CDC, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and local county mosquito control boards to ensure that the proper precautions are being taken to protect Florida residents and visitors.On April 6, Governor Rick Scott and Interim State Surgeon General Dr. Celeste Philip hosted a conference call with Florida Mosquito Control Districts to discuss ongoing preparations to fight the possible spread of the Zika virus in Florida. There were 74 attendees on the call.On May 11, Governor Scott met with federal leaders on the importance of preparing for Zika as we would a hurricane. Governor Scott requested 5,000 Zika preparedness kits from HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell as well as a plan from FEMA on how resources will be allocated to states in the event an emergency is declared.Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,331 people for active Zika virus and 1,991 for Zika antibodies.Federal Guidance on Zika: According to CDC, Zika illness is generally mild with a rash, fever and joint pain. CDC researchers have concluded that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other birth defects.The FDA released guidance regarding donor screening, deferral and product management to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmission of Zika virus. Additional information is available on the FDA website here.CDC has put out guidance related to the sexual transmission of the Zika virus. This includes CDC recommendation that if you have traveled to a country with local transmission of Zika you should abstain from unprotected sex.For more information on Zika virus, click here. 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.

County Number of Cases (all travel related) Alachua 4 Brevard 3 Broward 16 Clay 2 Collier 1 Hillsborough 3 Lee 4 Martin 1 Miami-Dade 45 Orange 9 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Pinellas 3 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 2 St. Johns 1 Volusia 2 Cases involving pregnant women* 8 Total 120 *Counties of pregnant women will not be shared.

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Microcephaly: Ministry of Health confirmed 1,384 cases in the countryThey were disposed of 2,818 cases and 3,332 remain under investigation. Since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, 7,534 suspected cases were reported The report Epidemiology of microcephaly released on Wednesday (18) by the Ministry of Health confirmed 1,384 cases of microcephaly and other nervous system disorders, suggestive of congenital infection throughout the country. The report gathers information sent weekly by state health departments until 14 May. A total of 7,534 suspected cases reported since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, and 3,332 remain under investigation. Other 2,818 were discarded because of normal tests, or because they have microcephaly and malformations or confirmed because no infectious or do not meet the case definition. The 1,384 confirmed cases in Brazil occurred in 499 municipalities located in 26 states of the federation. There is no confirmation register only in the state of Acre. Of these cases, 207 were confirmed by specific laboratory criteria for Zika virus. The Ministry of Health, however, points out that this figure does not represent adequately the total number of cases related to the virus. The folder considers that there was infection Zika most of the mothers who had babies with a final diagnosis of microcephaly. In relation to deaths in the same period, there were 273 suspected deaths of microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth or during pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth) in the country. Of these, 59 were confirmed to microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other 177 are still under investigation and 37 were discarded. The Ministry of Health says it is investigating all cases of microcephaly and other disorders of the central nervous system, informed by the states, and the possible relationship with the Zika virus and other congenital infections.Microcephaly may be caused by, various infectious agents beyond Zika as Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral. The folder guides pregnant women adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with the elimination of breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and long sleeved shirts and use allowed repellents for pregnant women. Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until May 14, 2016 Regions and Federative Units Microcephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infection Total accumulated 1 of Reported cases 2015-2016 research confirmed 2.3 discarded 4 Brazil 3,332 1,384 2,818 7,534 Alagoas 75 65 149 289 Bahia 650 243 205 1,098 Ceará 220 97 164 481 Maranhão 90 117 45 252 Paraíba 338 125 418 881 Pernambuco 555 354 1038 1,947 Piauí 23 76 64 163 large northern river 266 106 50 422 Sergipe 142 50 39 231 Northeast 2,359 1,233 2,172 5,764 Holy Spirit 86 11 45 142 Minas Gerais 48 3 55 106 Rio de Janeiro 282 55 108 445 Sao Paulo 164 to 8 b 107 279 Southeast region 580 77 315 972 Acre 21 0 17 38 Amapá 4 6 1 9 Amazon 10 4 5 19 For 28 1 0 29 Rondônia 3 4 7 14 Roraima 9 8 7 24 Tocantins 103 5 28 136 North region 176 28 65 269 Federal district 3 5 33 41 Goiás 68 14 52 134 Mato Grosso 112 15 89 216 Mato Grosso do Sul two two 14 18 Midwest region 185 36 188 409 Paraná 6 4 27 37 Santa Catarina 0 1 4 5 Rio Grande do Sul 26 5 5 47 South region 32 10 78 120 Source: Health Departments of the States and the Federal District (updated data until 14/05/2016). 1. Cumulative number of reported cases that met the definition of previous operating case (33 cm), and the definitions adopted in Surveillance Protocol (from 09/12/2015) that defined the Head Circumference 32 cm for newborns with 37 or more weeks of gestation and other protocol definitions. 2. have typical changes: indicative of congenital infection, such as intracranial calcifications, dilation of cerebral ventricles or changes in posterior fossa and other clinical signs observed by any imaging method or identification of Zika virus in laboratory tests. 3. 205 cases were confirmed by specific laboratory criteria for Zika (PCR and serology technique) virus. 4. Discarded have normal exams by presenting microcephaly and / or congenital malformations confirmed by non-infectious causes or does not meet the case definitions. The. As reported by the Epidemiological Surveillance Center "Prof. Alexandre Vranjac ", the State Secretary of Health of São Paulo 163 cases are under investigation for congenital infection. Of these, 40 are possibly associated with infection by Zika virus, but have not yet been finalized investigations.b. 01 confirmed case of microcephaly Virus Zika in newborn with suspected infection site in another UF. http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/index.php/cidadao/principal/agencia-saude/23753-microcefalia-ministerio-da-saude-confirma-1-384-casos-no-pais

TABLE I. Provisional cases of selected* infrequently reported notifiable diseases (<1,000 cases reported during the preceding year), United States, week ending May 14, 2016 (WEEK 19)† Disease Total cases reported for previous years Current weekCum 20165-year weekly average§20152014201320122011States reporting cases during current week (No.19) Anthrax-------1 Arboviral diseases ¶,**: Chikungunya virus ††-332895NNNNNNNN Eastern equine encephalitis virus--0688154 Jamestown Canyon virus §§--010112223 La Crosse virus §§--055808578130 Powassan virus-117812716 St. Louis encephalitis virus--02310136 Western equine encephalitis virus-------- Botulism, total-483193161152168153 foodborne-40371542724 infant-39213512713612397 other(wound & unspecified)-502119121832 Brucellosis-283121929911479 Chancroid-7012--158 Cholera--025141740 Cyclosporiasis **-113635388784123151 Diphtheria--0-1-1- Haemophilus influenzae, invasive disease (age <5 yrs) ¶¶: serotype b-712840313014 nontypeable serotype-67414612814111593 other serotype-441127266233263230 unknown serotype480417739343748NYC (1 ), NE (1 ), GA (1 ), FL (1 ) Hansen's disease **11628688818282FL (1 ) Hantavirus Infections **: Hantavirus infection (non-HPS) ††---1NNNNNNNN Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)-511732213023 Hemolytic uremic syndrome, post-diarrheal **-454249250329274290 Hepatitis B, virus infection perinatal-9135474840NP Influenza-associated pediatric mortality **, ***162213014116052118CA (1 ) Leptospirosis **11003638NNNNNNNYC (1 ) Listeriosis214412754769735727870FL (1 ), TX (1 ) Measles †††-151218566718755220 Meningococcal disease, invasive §§§: serogroup ACWY-364106123142161257 serogroup B-2831048999110159 other serogroup-402225172020 unknown serogroup3665135196298260323VA (1 ), FL (1 ), CA (1 ) Novel influenza A virus infections ¶¶¶-20632131314 Plague--01310443 Poliomyelitis, paralytic-----1-- Polio virus infection, nonparalytic **-------- Psittacosis **-2078622 Q fever total **:-213150168170135134 acute-173128132137113110 chronic-402236332224 Rabies, human--011216 SARS CoV-------- Smallpox-------- Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome **11055321259224194168ME (1 ) Syphilis, congenital ****-976488458348322360 Toxic shock syndrome (staphylococcal) **-915959716578 Trichinellosis **-401114221815 Tularemia-165309180203149166 Typhoid fever3907367349338354390NYC (2 ), CA (1 ) Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus **142317521224813482LA (1 ) Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus **---1--2- Viral hemorrhagic Fevers ††††: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever----NPNPNPNP Ebola hemorrhagic fever----4NPNPNP Guanarito hemorrhagic fever----NPNPNPNP Junin hemorrhagic fever----NPNPNPNP Lassa fever----1NPNPNP Lujo virus----NPNPNPNP Machupo hemorrhagic fever----NPNPNPNP Marburg fever----NPNPNPNP Sabia-associated hemorrhagic fever----NPNPNPNP Yellow fever-------- Zika ††,§§§§ Zika virus congenital infectionNANANANNNNNNNNNN Zika virus disease, non-congenital infection14920NNNNNNNNNNNYC (1 )[ Export This Table ] [ Next Part ] [ NNDSS Interactive Tables ] [ Mortality Interactive Tables ] -: No reported cases N: Not reportable. NA: Not Available NN: Not Nationally Notifiable. NP: Nationally notifiable but not published. Cum: Cumulative year-to-date counts. * Case counts for reporting years 2015 and 2016 are provisional and subject to change. Data for years 2011 through 2014 are finalized. For further information on interpretation of these data, see http://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/document/ProvisionalNationaNotifiableDiseasesSurveillanceData20100927.pdf. † This table does not include cases from the U.S. territories. Three low incidence conditions, rubella, rubella congenital, and tetanus, are in Table II to facilitate case count verification with reporting jurisdictions. § Calculated by summing the incidence counts for the current week, the 2 weeks preceding the current week, and the 2 weeks following the current week, for a total of 5 preceding years. Additional information is available at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/document/5yearweeklyaverage.pdf. ¶ Includes both neuroinvasive and nonneuroinvasive. Updated weekly reports from the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (ArboNET Surveillance). Data for West Nile virus are available in Table II. ** Not reportable in all reporting jurisdictions. Data from states where the condition is not reportable are excluded from this table, except for the arboviral diseases and influenza-associated pediatric mortality. Reporting exceptions are available at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/downloads.html. †† Office of Management and Budget approval of the NNDSS Revision #0920-0728 on January 21, 2016, authorized CDC to receive data for these conditions. CDC is in the process of soliciting data for these conditions (except Zika virus, congenital infection). CDC and the U.S. states are still modifying the technical infrastructure needed to collect and transmit data for Zika virus congenital infections. §§ Jamestown Canyon virus and Lacrosse virus have replaced California serogroup diseases. ¶¶ Data for Haemophilus influenzae (all ages, all serotypes) are available in Table II. *** Please refer to the MMWR publication for weekly updates to the footnote for this condition. ††† Please refer to the MMWR publication for weekly updates to the footnote for this condition. §§§ Data for meningococcal disease (all serogroups) are available in Table II. ¶¶¶ Please refer to the MMWR publication for weekly updates to the footnote for this condition. **** Updated weekly from reports to the Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. †††† Please refer to the MMWR publication for weekly updates to the footnote for this condition. §§§§ All cases reported have occurred in travelers returning from affected areas, with their sexual contacts, or infants infected in utero. http://wonder.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_2016.asp?mmwr_year=2016&mmwr_week=19&mmwr_table=1&request=Submit&mmwr_location=

51 cases in 2015 not included in MMWR table Zika ††,§§§§ Zika virus congenital infectionNANANANNNNNNNNNN Zika virus disease, non-congenital infection14920NNNNNNNNNNNYC (1 )

BluRadio ColombiaVerified account ‏@BluRadioCo 5m5 minutes agoView translationDetected six suspected cases of babies with microcephaly associated zika in Neiva

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Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 17, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed* casesCountries of Travel§47*Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela*Note: One of the 47 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. *Laboratory testing is currently being performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory.§The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by the person tested. In some instances, a person may have travelled to multiple countries prior to infection. The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by cases, however, this listing does not reflect the risk of acquisition of Zika virus. The World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization currently list the following countries as having local transmission of Zika virus: American Samoa, Aruba, Barbados, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bonaire, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Lao People, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).^Please note, the ministry will be updating this website each week on Wednesday.http://health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/disease/zika.aspx

Laboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 17, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed* casesCountries of Travel§47*Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela*Note: One of the 47 laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Ontario is non-travel related. *Laboratory testing is currently being performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory.§The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by the person tested. In some instances, a person may have travelled to multiple countries prior to infection. The countries listed are based on the travel history provided by cases, however, this listing does not reflect the risk of acquisition of Zika virus. The World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization currently list the following countries as having local transmission of Zika virus: American Samoa, Aruba, Barbados, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bonaire, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Lao People, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).^Please note, the ministry will be updating this website each week on Wednesday.

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Latest Facts and Advisories as of 5/18/2016 [ Español (PDF)]Reported cases of Zika in New York City: 8614 of the 86 cases were pregnant at the time of diagnosis;All cases contracted Zika while visiting other countries; andAll patients have recovered.

Zika Virus – May 18, 2016. Texas has had 35 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease. Of those, 34 were in travelers who were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home; one of those travelers was a pregnant woman. One case involved a Dallas County resident who had sexual contact with someone who acquired the Zika infection while traveling abroad. Case counts by county: Bexar – 3Collin – 1Dallas – 6Denton – 2Fort Bend – 2Grayson – 1Harris – 12Tarrant – 3Travis – 2Val Verde – 1Williamson – 1Wise – 1

Zika Virus Likely to Hit Europe, Too, World Health Organization Saysby MAGGIE FOX SHAREShareTweetShareEmailPrintCommentTravelers planning a Zika-free trip this summer might want to take note: Europe's not entirely safe from the virus. The Zika virus is likely to spread to parts of Europe this summer, although it won't spread like it has in central and South America, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. An aedes aegypti mosquito Carlos Jasso / ReutersJust as with everywhere else Zika is spreading, the risk depends on mosquitoes — especially the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species most likely to carry the virus. Aedes aegypti is the main carrier and it thrives in warm regions, WHO said. "In the European Region, it is established primarily in the Mediterranean basin and in particular in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Vatican City," WHO said. Related: Here's What a Zika Infection Looks Like But the Asian tiger mosquito, also known as Aedes albopictus, can tolerate cooler weather and can also spread Zika. Zika's a close relative of the dengue and chikungunya viruses and health experts look to where they have been found to predict Zika's spread. "Outbreaks of dengue (Madeira, Portugal, in 2012 and Croatia and France in 2010) and chikungunya (Italy in 2007) have been reported in the region in the past few year," WHO said. "In all these cases, A. albopictus was the main vector, except in Madeira, where it was A. aegypti." "IN THE EUROPEAN REGION, IT IS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN."The good news is that two-thirds of European countries have a low risk of Zika. "The new evidence published today tells us that there is a risk of spread of Zika virus disease in the European Region and that this risk varies from country to country," said. Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe. Zika's spreading fast across Central and South America and health officials say there will certainly be cases and probably limited outbreaks in the United States once the weather gets warmer and mosquitoes start to get really active. WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned pregnant women, or those who might become pregnant, to stay away from areas where Zika is spreading. And men need to make sure they don't infect their sexual partners. The virus often doesn't cause symptoms in the people it infects, but it can cause serious birth defects and, in rare cases, severe side-effects in adults. It has killed a man in Puerto Rico and several U.S. babies have already fallen victim to Zika-related birth defects. Congress and the White House are fighting over funding for Zika preparedness and research. The House has delayed until Thursday a scheduled vote on one measure the White House has threatened to veto, saying it's far too little. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/zika-virus-likely-hit-europe-too-world-health-organization-says-n576161

Zika Virus May Spread To Europe In Coming Months, WHO WarnsThe risk varies from country to country. 05/18/2016 10:15 am ET Kate KellandACHIM PRILL VIA GETTY IMAGESWhile Europe’s overall risk is small to moderate, it is highest in areas where Aedes mosquitoes thrive, in particular on the island of Madeira and the north-eastern coast of the Black Sea.May 18 The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday. In its first assessment of the threat Zika poses to the region, the World Health Organization’s European office said the overall risk was small to moderate. It is highest in areas where Aedes mosquitoes thrive, in particular on the island of Madeira and the north-eastern coast of the Black Sea. “There is a risk of spread of Zika virus disease in the European Region and ... this risk varies from country to country, said Zsuzsanna Jakab, the WHO’s regional director for Europe. “We call particularly on countries at higher risk to strengthen their national capacities and prioritize the activities that will prevent a large Zika outbreak.” The WHO’s European region covers 53 countries and a population of nearly 900 million. It stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Mediterranean Sea in the south and from the Atlantic in the west to the Pacific in the east. A large and spreading outbreak of Zika that began in Brazil has caused global alarm. The virus has been linked to thousands of cases of a birth defect known as microcephaly in babies of women who become infected with Zika while pregnant. The WHO has said there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults. The WHO’s Geneva headquarters in February declared the Zika outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), warning it was spreading “explosively” in the Americas. The WHO’s European office said that if no measures are taken to mitigate the threat, the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that can carry the virus mean the likelihood of local Zika transmission is moderate in 18 countries in the region. A further 36 countries have low, very low or no likelihood, the assessment found. Aedes mosquitoes are not found in those countries and their climates would not be suitable for the mosquitoes to establish themselves. Countries with high and moderate risk of Zika should improve vector-control measures to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and reduce their density, WHO Europe said. They also should equip health workers to detect cases early, report them swiftly, and help people at risk - notably pregnant women - protect themselves from infection, it said. The WHO’s European risk analysis took in multiple factors, among them the presence of Zika-transmitting mosquitoes, suitable climates for the mosquito, previous history of transmission of dengue or chikungunya, ship and flight connections, and population density and urbanization. It also considered the capacity of the country to contain transmission at an early stage, based on four main factors: vector control, clinical surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency risk communications. The WHO’s regional office is convening a meeting of European health experts in Portugal from June 22-24 to discuss the Zika threat further. (Reporting by Kate Kelland, editing by Larry King) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/zika-virus-may-spread-to-europe-in-coming-months-who-warns_us_573c76f7e4b0646cbeeb9bc8