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Third case of Zika virus confirmed in Allegheny CountyUpdated: May 3, 2016 - 9:38 AM 0ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. —A third case of Zika virus has been confirmed in Allegheny County, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The patient traveled to an outbreak-affected area in March, the health department said. Related HeadlinesHealth department confirms 1st case of Zika virus in Allegheny CountyAbout 20 people across Pennsylvania have contracted the virus after traveling outside the United States. More than 120 people in the state are awaiting test results. The most common symptoms of Zika virus include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis, according to the health department. However, most people infected do not show symptoms. If a woman is infected with the virus during pregnancy, it can cause microcephaly in a fetus. http://www.wpxi.com/news/third-case-of-zika-virus-confirmed-in-allegheny-county/254856362

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May 3, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE: THREE NEW TRAVEL-RELATED CASES 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 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 three new travel-related cases today, with one in Miami-Dade County, one in Palm Beach County and one involving a pregnant woman. Of the cases confirmed in Florida, three 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 40 Orange 6 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 1 St. Johns 1 Cases involving pregnant women* 7 Total 102 *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 1,598 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 17 counties included in the declaration– Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Santa Rosa, Seminole and St. Johns – 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 6,552 people for active Zika virus and 1,276 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 on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/05/050316-zika-update.html

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 40 Orange 6 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 7 Pasco 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 1 St. Johns 1 Cases involving pregnant women* 7 Total 102

Zika Virus – May 3, 2016. Texas has had 31 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease. Of those, 30 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 – 3Dallas – 6Denton – 1Fort Bend – 2Grayson – 1Harris – 12Tarrant – 3Travis – 2Wise – 1

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The Oneida County Health Department says it has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus. According to health officials, the person became infected in South America. http://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/zika-case-confirmed-in-oneida-county

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May 2, 2016 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE: THREE NEW TRAVEL-RELATED CASES 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 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 three new travel-related cases today, with one in Martin County, one in Palm Beach County and one involving a pregnant woman. The Declaration of Public Health Emergency has been updated to include Martin County. Of the cases confirmed in Florida, three 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, five 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 39 Orange 6 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 6 Pasco 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 1 St. Johns 1 Cases involving pregnant women* 6 Total 99 *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 1,559 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 17 counties included in the declaration– Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Santa Rosa, Seminole and St. Johns – 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 6,552 people for active Zika virus and 1,276 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 on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/05/050216-zika-update.html

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 39 Orange 6 Osceola 4 Palm Beach 6 Pasco 1 Polk 3 Santa Rosa 1 Seminole 1 St. Johns 1 Cases involving pregnant women* 6 Total 99

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Allegheny County Residents Approved for Zika Testing: 77 CDC Confirmed Cases: 3(as of May 1) http://www.achd.net/topic-zika.html

Allegheny County Residents Approved for Zika Testing: 77 CDC Confirmed Cases: 3(as of May 1)

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Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika Testing as of May 2, 2016 Information updated Mondays at 2 p.m.CDC Confirmed Cases: 17Pending Test Results: 123http://www.health.pa.gov/My Health/Diseases and Conditions/U-Z/Pages/Zika.aspx#.VyeJ7fkrL7D

Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika Testing as of May 2, 2016 Information updated Mondays at 2 p.m.CDC Confirmed Cases: 17Pending Test Results: 123

Zika virus: Risk higher than first thought, say doctorsBy Wyre DaviesBBC News, Rio de Janeiro6 hours ago From the sectionLatin America & CaribbeanJump media playerMedia player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.Media captionExperts say Zika could be behind many other damaging neurological conditionsZika virusZika outbreak: What you need to knowZika outbreak: Travel adviceMothers' fears amid Zika outbreakVideo How mums-to-be are tackling ZikaThe mosquito-borne Zika virus may be even more dangerous than previously thought, scientists in Brazil say. They told the BBC that Zika could be behind more damaging neurological conditions, affecting the babies of up to a fifth of infected pregnant women. Rates of increase in Zika infection in some parts of Brazil have slowed, thanks to better information about preventing the disease. But the search for a vaccine is still in the early stages. And Zika continues to spread across the region. What you need to know: How dangerous is Zika? 2.2 billion in 'at risk' Zika areas Travel advice: Countries affected and what you should do Most doctors and medical researchers now agree that there is a link between the Zika virus and microcephaly, where babies are born with abnormally small heads because of restricted brain development. While it is estimated that 1% of women who have had Zika during pregnancy will have a child with microcephaly, leading doctors in Brazil have told the BBC that as many as 20% of Zika-affected pregnancies will result in a range of other forms of brain damage to the baby in the womb. A separate study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, said that "29% of scans showed abnormalities in babies in the womb, including growth restrictions, in women infected with Zika". "Our findings are worrisome because 29% of ultrasonograms showed abnormalities, including intrauterine growth restrictions and foetal death, in women with positive Zika infection," the study said. Zika: What are the symptoms?Deaths are rare and only one in five people infected is thought to develop symptoms. These include: mild feverconjunctivitis (red, sore eyes)headachejoint paina rashA rare nervous system disorder, Guillain-Barre syndrome, that can cause temporary paralysis has been linked to the infection. There is no vaccine or drug treatment so patients are advised to rest and drink plenty of fluids. But the biggest concern is the impact it could have on babies developing in the womb. Zika virus: Special report Many of the conditions that Brazilian doctors are noticing in babies born to mothers who had Zika are not as obvious to the untrained eye as microcephaly. They may not have the same impact on the child's development either but the frequency with which they are occurring is alarming. Doctor Renato Sa is a senior obstetrician who works in both public and private hospitals in Rio de Janeiro. Image captionDr Renato Sa says there is a long list of other conditions affecting babies born to mothers who had Zika"There are cerebral calcifications, an increase in the number of dilation of cerebral ventricles and the destruction or malformation of the posterior part of the brain," he says. In my notebook he makes a list of the conditions that they are now witnessing with increasing regularity; ventriculomegaly, damage of the posterior fossa, craniocynostosis and cerebral calcification. He says that an added concern is that often there is no obvious sign or symptom of the neurological damage until later observations of the child's development, "perhaps convulsions or other tell-tale signs". 'Shocked'There is an obvious urgency to understand more about Zika and develop a vaccine. At the Instituto D'Or laboratories in Rio de Janeiro they are using stem-cell technology to create new cells that develop like human brains. Image captionScientists at Instituto D'Or are researching the effects of Zika on brain tissueThey call them "mini brains" and infect them with Zika. "What we observed is that the Zika virus is able to kill cells, is able to affect the growth of cells," says Dr Stevens Rehen, the unit's senior neuroscientist. Dr Rehen has noted, as have others, that there is something particularly virulent about the strain of Zika that arrived in Brazil and is presently spreading across the continent. "There is something in the Zika virus that makes it more prone to kill neurocells during development. Now we need to search and understand what makes that virus more aggressive to the brain under development." The team was shocked by what it discovered - a huge reduction in growth of the cerebral cortex, the critical outer layer of the brain. "The effect of the Zika virus was very impressive," says Dr Patricia Garcez. Image captionDr Patricia Garcez says her team was astonished by the speed of cell death"We were all astonished by the fast effect. We saw cell death in three days, a massive cell death. In six days, the neurospheres were completely gone." In a change to earlier patterns, the areas of greatest infection for Zika are now in the south of the country, particularly in Rio de Janeiro. Among some sectors of society, public information campaigns about the need for using anti-mosquito repellent and taking other precautions appear to be having a positive impact. Dr Sa says that the number of Zika cases among middle-class pregnant women has fallen sharply, as have cases of microcephaly and other related conditions. But he says that the disappointing reality is that such progress is not apparent in the city's many poor working-class neighbourhoods, such as Duque de Caxias in the north of Rio de Janeiro. At the scene in Duque de Caxias neighbourhoodImage captionFabiane Lopes' four-month old daughter Valentina has microcephalyI met Fabiane Lopes, a single mother of four children whose partner abandoned her when he found out the youngest child was going to be born with microcephaly. Given her plight - living in a tiny single-room house and dependant on government welfare - Ms Lopes is stoical. She has to be. Four-month old Valentina needs all the love, attention and therapy she can get. "We've seen no anti-Zika campaigns around here," says Ms Lopes, illustrating that government messages about Zika control are not getting through to everyone. She admits never having used anti-mosquito repellent and not being particularly careful about covering up when she was pregnant. Ms Lopez clearly loves her little girl, despite the tough start in life that she has been dealt. Her other children help with the chores that an absent father has abrogated. This is a family and a country is still learning how damaging the Zika virus and its consequences can be. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36184799

Zika Virus – May 2, 2016. Texas has had 31 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease. Of those, 30 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 – 3Dallas – 6Denton – 1Fort Bend – 2Grayson – 1Harris – 12Tarrant – 3Travis – 2Wise – 1

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Zika Virus The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 16 cases of Zika virus disease statewide.http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/zika