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Newfoundland reports Zika virus in person who travelled southHealth file photo. The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:36AM EDT ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed a case of Zika virus in someone who returned home after a trip down south. Health officials say a vacationer came back from an unspecified southern location about a month ago and found they had been infected by the virus. The patient reportedly suffered no complications from the virus and has fully recovered. The news comes a day after Nova Scotia reported its first confirmed case of Zika virus. Frank Atherton, deputy chief medical officer of health, said Monday that the illness was detected in a woman in her 30s after she fell ill upon returning to Nova Scotia. He says she recovered, but adds that it serves as a reminder to people travelling in regions where the virus is flourishing to take precautions. The mosquito-borne Zika virus is an epidemic in Central and Latin America, and the World Health Organization has declared it a global health emergency.

Newfoundland and Labrador has confirmed a case of Zika virus in someone who returned home after a trip down south.Health officials say a vacationer came back from an unspecified southern location about a month ago and found they had been infected by the virus.The patient reportedly suffered no complications from the virus and has fully recovered. Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 12, 2016 http://www.cp24.com/news/newfoundland-reports-zika-virus-in-person-who-travelled-south-1.2905208

Tally page for week MoH updates Diseases Weekly Report Arboviral (ArboV) The Weekly Report Abovirales Disease Department of Health of Puerto Rico collects the latest information on cases of Dengue, chikungunya and Zika information. It includes cases reported to the respective surveillance systems and is published every Friday. The summary shows the number of confirmed cases of Dengue, chikungunya and Zika of the last three weeks, as well as cases accumulated in the calendar year. The term "Suspect cases" refers to the total number of samples received for analysis, while "Confirmed Cases" refers to the number of samples positive for the disease, confirmed by laboratory testing. The report also includes a graph of confirmed cases by age group and maps where you can see the confirmed cases by municipality of residence for each disease For previous reports of chikungunya (CHIKV): click hereFor previous reports of dengue (DENV): click here http://www.salud.gov.pr/Estadisticas-Registros-y-Publicaciones/Pages/Informe-Arboviral.aspx Name CreatedCategory : 2016 (16)Report ArboV week 17-20163 days agoReport ArboV week 16-2016May 6Report ArboV week 15-2016April 29Report ArboV week 14-2016April 22Report ArboV week 13-2016April 15Report ArboV week 12-2016April 8Report ArboV Week 11-2016April 1Report ArboV Week 10-2016March 28Report ArboV Week 9-2016March 18Report ArboV Week 8-2016March 11Report ArboV Week 7-2016March 4Report ArboV week 6-2016February 26Report ArboV week 5-2016February 18Report ArboV week 4-2016February 11Report ArboV week 3-2016February 4Report ArboV week 2-2016January 28

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Provincial ReportingLaboratory-confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Ontario^ as of May 10, 2016Number of laboratory-confirmed* casesCountries of Travel§40*Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela*Note: One of the 40 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

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May 16, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE: ONE NEW TRAVEL-RELATED CASE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTYhttp://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/05/051616-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 is one new travel-related case in Miami-Dade County today. Of the cases confirmed in Florida, five cases are still exhibiting symptoms. According to the 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, seven have tested positive for the Zika virus. The 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 2 Broward 15 Clay 1 Collier 1 Hillsborough 3 Lee 4 Martin 1 Miami-Dade 45 Orange 8 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Pinellas 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 2 St. Johns 1 Volusia 2 Cases involving pregnant women* 7 Total 113 *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 1,710 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 the 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.Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,358 people for active Zika virus and 2,021 for Zika antibodies.Federal Guidance on Zika: According to the 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.The CDC has put out guidance related to the sexual transmission of the Zika virus. This includes the 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 onFacebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visitwww.FloridaHealth.gov.

County Number of Cases (all travel related) Alachua 4 Brevard 2 Broward 15 Clay 1 Collier 1 Hillsborough 3 Lee 4 Martin 1 Miami-Dade 45 Orange 8 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Pinellas 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 2 St. Johns 1 Volusia 2 Cases involving pregnant women* 7 Total 113

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Nova ScotiaLIVEHalifaxMore StreamsMainstreet NSListen Live HomeWorldCanadaPoliticsBusinessHealthArts & EntertainmentTechnology & ScienceTrendingVideoCanadaNSPhoto GalleriesNova Scotia confirms first Zika virus caseWoman caught the virus abroad, but has now recovered, Health Department saysBy Jon Tattrie, CBC News Posted: May 16, 2016 11:29 AM AT Last Updated: May 16, 2016 2:56 PM AT The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads the Zika virus, as well as dengue fever and chikungunya. (James Gathany/CDC/Associated Press) 116 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related StoriesZika virus rash pattern, spots in vacationer could aid diagnosis, U.S. dermatologists sayFederal government announces $5M to help Zika virus fightNova Scotia has its first confirmed case of Zika, the virus that began spreading in South America last year and is linked to serious birth defects. A woman who had been travelling late last year caught the virus while abroad, Frank Atherton, the deputy chief medical officer of health, told CBC's Maritime Noon on Monday. The woman became ill, was tested and recently the results came back from the Winnipeg lab that confirmed she did have Zika, said Atherton. She didn't need hospital treatment and has since recovered. "The risk of Zika to Nova Scotians and Canadians is extremely low. We are not aware of any cases transmitted by mosquitos to humans that originated in Canada," Atherton said in a news release. But for pregnant women, there could be significant risks. Pregnant women should take travel precautions"Pregnant women are advised not to travel to Zika-affected countries, at the present time, because we're still learning a lot about this disease. It's very hard to actually quantify the risk," said Atherton. "Women who do travel there or have partners who travel there are advised to avoid pregnancy for two to six months after they return." The virus mostly spreads to humans from mosquitos, and those mosquitos are unlikely to survive Nova Scotia's climate, the department said. In rare cases, it can be transmitted through sexual activity. How to stay safe in Zika-affected countriesThe department said men who have been in a Zika-affected country should use condoms for six months after returning home. Women should avoid trying to become pregnant for at least two months. There is growing evidence that Zika causes a serious birth defect called microcephaly — babies born with abnormally small heads. Atherton offered tips for avoiding the virus aboard: Use insect repellent with DEET or Icaridin on exposed skin.Sleep under a bed net if you're outdoors or not fully enclosed.Book accommodation in places that are well screened, or completely enclosed.Cover up with long-sleeve shirts, pants and shoes (not sandals).The World Health Organization says people with Zika virus disease can have symptoms that include mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for two to seven days. It's estimated about one in four people infected with Zika virus are believed to develop symptoms, federal health officials say. There is no specific treatment or vaccine currently available. As of May 5, the Public Health Agency of Canada reports 67 travel-related cases involving Canadians and one locally acquired case through sexual transmission in Canada.

Nova Scotia has its first confirmed case of Zika, the virus that began spreading in South America last year and is linked to serious birth defects. A woman who had been travelling late last year caught the virus while abroad, Frank Atherton, the deputy chief medical officer of health, told CBC's Maritime Noon on Monday. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-zika-virus-1.3584074

Alabama Residents Tested for Zika Virus as of May 16, 2016 Number Tested PositiveNumber of SubmissionsNumber with Results Pending3 70 14

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Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika TestingInformation updated Mondays at 2 p.m. CDC Confirmed Cases: 19Pending Test Results: 139 Last update: 05/16/2016http://www.health.pa.gov/My Health/Diseases and Conditions/U-Z/Zikavirus/Pages/ZikaVirusHomePage.aspx#.VzoOf_krLZY

Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika TestingInformation updated Mondays at 2 p.m. CDC Confirmed Cases: 19Pending Test Results: 139 Last update: 05/16/2016

Zika Virus – May 16, 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

OverviewThe mosquito vector that carries the Zika virus thrives in warm climates and particularly in areas of poor living conditions. Pregnant women living in or travelling to such areas are at equal risk as the rest of the population of being infected by viruses borne by this vector. Maternal infection with Zika virus may go unnoticed as some people will not develop symptoms. Although Zika virus infection in pregnancy is typically a mild disease, an unusual increase in cases of congenital microcephaly, Guillain-Barré syndrome and other neurological complications in areas where outbreaks have occurred, has significantly raised concern for pregnant women and their families, as well as health providers and policy-makers. The aim of this document is to provide interim guidance for interventions to reduce the risk of maternal Zika virus infection and to manage potential complications during pregnancy. This guidance is based on the best available research evidence and covers areas prioritized by an international, multidisciplinary group of health care professionals and other stakeholders. Specifically, it presents guidance for preventing Zika virus infection;antenatal care and management of women with infection; and care during pregnancy for all pregnant women living in affected areas, with the aim of optimizing health outcomes for mothers and newborns. The guidance is intended to inform the development of national and local clinical protocols and health policies that relate to pregnancy care in the context of Zika virus transmission. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive practical guide for the prevention and management of Zika virus infections. Related linksAll publications, technical guidances on Zika virusZika virus and potential complications

Pregnancy management in the context of Zika virus infectionInterim guidance updateShare PrintAuthors: World Health Organization Publication detailsNumber of pages: 14 Publication date: Updated 13 May 2016 (Originally published 2 March 2016) Languages: English WHO reference number:WHO/ZIKV/MOC/16.2 Rev.1 DownloadsPregnancy management in the context of Zika virushttp://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/zika/pregnancy-management/en/

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Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 12, 2016 http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/diseases-conditions-maladies-affections/disease-maladie/zika-virus/surveillance-eng.php?id=zikacases#s1 CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada180

Zika virus cases in Canada, as of May 12, 2016CountryLocally acquired through sexual transmissionTravel-relatedCanada180

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