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Latest Facts and Advisories as of 3/9/2016 [ Español (PDF)]Reported cases of Zika in New York City: 15 Two of the fifteen cases were pregnant women;All cases contracted Zika while visiting other countries; andAll patients have recovered.

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The recent Zika case in Houston ex-El Salvador increased the cases in the Houston area to 12 (Houston 6, Harris Co 5,Fort Bend Co 1),while the two recent cases in Tarrant Co (ex-Puerto Rico & ex El Salvador) increased the cases in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to 7,and the total for Texas to 24: Bexar – 3 Dallas – 4 Fort Bend - 1 Harris – 11 Tarrant - 3 Travis - 2 Total 24

Tarrant County Confirms Third Case of Zika Virus; Creates Zika Home Care KitTarrant County creates Zika Home Care Kit for those at risk of exposureBy Frank HeinzView Comments (0)|Email|PrintTarrant County Public Health DepartmentThe county has created Zika Home Care Kits for those exposed to the virus, released March 9, 2016.Two more cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Tarrant County, bringing the total positive cases in the county to three. Tarrant County Public Health said Wednesday that the cases were imported into the United States after the patients traveled internationally. Dallas Co. Educates About Zika with Door HangersThe first patient traveled to Puerto Rico while the second traveled to El Salvador. No further information about the patients is expected to be released. Zika is typically mild with symptoms (fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis) lasting no more than seven days, however it can pose significant threat to a child in utero. Fight Against Zika More Focused Than West NileResearch released Friday strengthens the case that Zika causes a serious birth defect called microcephaly — babies born with abnormally small heads — by targeting embryonic brain cells. The Zika virus may also be linked to a wider variety of "grave outcomes" for developing babies than previously reported. The health department reports there have been no cases of Zika virus transmitted inside Tarrant County. There have been four cases of Zika confirmed in Dallas County, one transmitted locally through sexual intercourse, health officials said. UPDATEDDallas Co. Confirms Fourth Case of Zika VirusWhile sexual transmission of Zika is more common than once thought, the virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites -- so in addition to practicing safe sex, Zika prevention techniques include those used to curb the spread of West Nile virus. “This is a good reminder to Texans that Zika virus is slowly arriving. It is already changing many of our daily routines, like wearing mosquito repellant when outside whether it’s day or night,” said TCPH Health Director Vinny Taneja. The county has created Zika Home Care Kits for those exposed to the virus, released March 9, 2016. Photo credit: Tarrant County Public Health Department Tarrant County's two most recent positive Zika tests were confirmed first through an independent laboratory outside of the region before being validated by labs in Dallas and Tarrant counties. The Tarrant County health department has created and made available a Zika Home Care Kit for residents being evaluated for Zika. The kit includes mosquito repellant, mosquito dunks, educational materials and other unspecified items. Zika Concerns Grow; Still Few Answers“We are providing these kits as an education tool to remind residents what they can do to protect themselves and their families from mosquito-borne illnesses," Taneja said. In Dallas County, health officials are distributing door hangers in several neighborhoods to provide information on how the virus is spread. 1st Case of Imported Zika Confirmed in Tarrant CountyCounty residents with questions about the virus can call the health department’s Zika Hotline at 817-248-6299. With recent heavy rainfall, residents across North Texas are encouraged to remove all standing water to minimize the number of mosquito breeding grounds and to follow the guidelines below. How to Protect Yourself From Mosquito Bites — the 4 Ds Dusk and Dawn: Stay inside if possible — mosquitoes are most active during dusk and dawn.Dress in long sleeves, pants when outside: For extra protection, spray thin clothing with repellent.DEET: Make sure this ingredient is in your insect repellent.Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood: Mosquitoes can develop in any water stagnant for more than three days.http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Tarrant-County-Confirms-Third-Case-of-Zika-Virus-Creates-Zika-Home-Care-Kit-371534191.html

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Bill HannaVerified account ‏@fwhanna 14m14 minutes agoTwo new Zika cases in Tarrant County. One traveler went to Puerto RIco; the other to El Salvador. Now 3 total cases in Tarrant County.

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The recently report Zika Case in Houston ex-El Salvador increases the number of cases in the Houston Area to 12 (Houston 6, Harris County 5, Fort Bend 1), while the Tarrant traveler increases the number of cases in the Dallas area to 6. The total number of cases in Texas increases to 23: Bexar – 3 Dallas – 4 Fort Bend - 1 Harris – 11 Tarrant - 2 Travis - 2 Total 23

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Zika Virus – March 9, 2016 Texas has had 21 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease. Twenty were in travelers who were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home. 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 – 3 Dallas – 4 Fort Bend - 1 Harris – 9 Tarrant - 2 Travis - 2 http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm

Zika Virus – March 9, 2016 Texas has had 21 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease. Twenty were in travelers who were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home. 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 – 3 Dallas – 4 Fort Bend - 1 Harris – 9 Tarrant - 2 Travis - 2

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016Zika 'link' to new, paralysing disease: report 3 A child suffering from microcephaly at Obras Socias Irma Dulce Hospital in Salvador, Brazil, on January 28, 2016. The mosquito-borne virus usually causes mild symptoms in adults, with a low fever, headaches and joint pain, but the virus' quick spread has caused alarm due to an observed association with more serious health problems. AFP PHOTO | CHRISTOPHE SIMON In SummaryLaboratory tests found that Zika targeted key cells involved in brain development in the womb and then destroyed or disabled them, they said. A separate study, also last week, offered evidence that Zika may cause Guillain-Barre, a rare condition in which the body's immune system attacks a part of the nervous system that controls muscle strength. Myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord which can affect limb movement and cause paralysis by interrupting communication between the spinal cord and the rest of the body. By AFP More by this AuthorSuspected of causing brain damage in babies and a rare neurological ailment in adults, the Zika virus was linked by researchers Tuesday to a third disorder: paralysis-causing myelitis. French experts reported that a 15-year-old girl diagnosed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe with acute myelitis in January had high levels of Zika in her cerebrospinal fluid, blood and urine. "This is the first published case to offer proof of a link" between myelitis and the virus sweeping Latin America and the Caribbean, Annie Lannuzel of the University Hospital Center Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe told AFP. The case had been described in a report published by The Lancet medical journal. "Until recently, Zika was thought to cause benign infections in humans," Lannuzel and a team wrote in the case report. Instead, the "presence of Zika virus in the cerebrospinal fluid of our patient with acute myelitis suggests that this virus might be neurotropic" — something that attacks the nervous system. The mosquito-borne virus usually causes mild symptoms in adults, with a low fever, headaches and joint pain, but the virus' quick spread has caused alarm due to an observed association with more serious health problems. There have been fewer than a handful of reported cases of sexual transmission. Last week, scientists said they had found the first evidence of a biological link between Zika and microcephaly, which causes severe deformation of the brains of unborn babies. Laboratory tests found that Zika targeted key cells involved in brain development in the womb and then destroyed or disabled them, they said. A separate study, also last week, offered evidence that Zika may cause Guillain-Barre, a rare condition in which the body's immune system attacks a part of the nervous system that controls muscle strength. Myelitis is an inflammation of the spinal cord which can affect limb movement and cause paralysis by interrupting communication between the spinal cord and the rest of the body. 'NOT BENIGN' Some patients are left with permanent damage. There is no effective cure, and treatment general consists of cortisone injections in strong doses. In the reported case, a teenaged girl was admitted to the Pointe-a-Pitre hospital with partial paralysis, limb weakness, and intense pain. OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES RULED OUT Nine days after the symptoms began, doctors found high levels of Zika virus in her blood, spinal fluid and urine, said a statement from France's Inserm medical research institute. Other potential causes of myelitis were ruled out, including shingles, chicken pox, herpes and other viruses. The girl's condition has since improved and she is now out of danger, said the statement. "My message is that Zika does not only affect pregnant women, and is not necessarily benign," said Lannuzel. The team underlined this was a single case, and "future studies will be needed" to determine wether Zika does indeed cause myelitis. Brazil has been hardest hit by the Zika outbreak, with some 1.5 million people infected and 641 confirmed cases of microcephaly in children born to women infected with the virus while pregnant. According to the World Health Organisation, 41 countries or territories have reported transmission of Zika within their borders since last year, and eight have reported an increase in Guillain-Barre cases. A rise in microcephaly and other baby malformations has so far "only been reported in Brazil and French Polynesia", according to the WHO, which has declared this a health emergency. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika. http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/health/-paralysing-disease-zika/-/1954202/3109152/-/xckr3r/-/index.html

12th Zika case confirmed in Houston areaKHOU Staff, KHOU.com9:47 p.m. CST March 8, 2016(Photo: Latinoshealth.com) CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREHOUSTON - A new Zika case has been confirmed Tuesday in the Houston area. According to the Houston Health Department, a woman who traveled from El Salvador between the ages of 60 to 64 tested positive for the virus last month. There are now six cases confirmed in Houston, another five in Harris County and one in Fort Bend County, which was confirmed last week. http://www.khou.com/story/news/health/2016/03/08/12th-zika-case-confirmed-houston-area/81512932/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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ZIKA VIRUS UPDATE http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/Zika_Virus.html Friday March 4, 2016 GenderAge RangeTravel HistoryTravel MonthConfirmation DateCase Status by CDCFemale60-64Colombia11/1512/22/2015Confirmed PositiveMale35-39Honduras12/1501/28/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale40-45Honduras12/151/29/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale0-10Honduras1/162/22/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale45-50Guatemala1/162/25/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale60-64El Salvador11/152/26/2016Confirmed Positive

ZIKA VIRUS UPDATE Friday March 4, 2016 GenderAge RangeTravel HistoryTravel MonthConfirmation DateCase Status by CDCFemale60-64Colombia11/1512/22/2015Confirmed PositiveMale35-39Honduras12/1501/28/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale40-45Honduras12/151/29/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale0-10Honduras1/162/22/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale45-50Guatemala1/162/25/2016Confirmed PositiveFemale60-64El Salvador11/152/26/2016Confirmed Positive

Puerto Rico Confirms 157 Cases of Zika Virus San Juan, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The Health Minister of Puerto Rico, Ana Rius Armendariz, said today that during the island''s eighth week of virus alert, the country had confirmed 157 cases of Zika virus, including 14 pregnant women. She confirmed this in a meeting with the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Dr. Thomas Frieden, who traveled to Puerto Rico in an effort to establish collaborative ties in the fight against the virus. "The CDC is offering us technical support and we are helping them to get to know the disease better," Rius said. Rius noted that Health Department officials are especially concerned about providing better prenatal care to the infected, pregnant women, most of whom are in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and therefore need special attention. She also confirmed that officials had taken measures with regards to blood transfusions, including the import of blood products from the US, in order to prevent further viral contamination. http://plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4677201&Itemid=1

08/03/2016 | 17:35Ministry of Health confirmed Zika fourth case in ChileThis is a woman of 28, who traveled in November 2015 to San Andres, Colombia. Comment 0Tweet G + 0 Related newsRoad collapse has caused problems in Peñalolén limitCouple celebrated their marriage in style Fast and FuriousYoung blind is an example of life for their effortThe Health Ministry confirmed Tuesday the existence of a fourth case of imported Zika registered in the country and notified by the Clinic of the Catholic University. According to information provided by the Health Ministry, this is a woman of 28, who traveled in November 2015 to San Andres, Colombia, with a pregnancy of 28 weeks. After his return, the next day, presented themselves symptoms virus. " It is important to report that three weeks ago the woman had her son, a newborn clinically healthy , " the ministry said in a statement. It is worth mentioning that although it is not scientifically proven is believed that pregnant women who contract the Zika virus they have a strong chance that their children at birth suffer from microcephaly.

The fourth confirmed Zika import case in Chile is from San Andres Colombia. http://www.chilevision.cl/noticias/chvnoticias/nacional/ministerio-de-salud-confirmo-cuarto-caso-de-zika-en-chile/2016-03-08/174454.html

Zika third case in Cuba, also importedIt is a laboratory technician camagüeyano returned from Merida, Venezuela. PrintCommentshare: The first three cases of Zika detected in Cuba occurred in people who had traveled from Venezuela. inSharemenéame agenciesMarch 9, 2016 Cuba diagnosed the third imported case of a patient with Zika virus in the island technician who returned from Merida, Venezuela, where he was as a health partner, she reported Tuesday the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). The third Cuban infected with zika is a lab technician 43, resident in the municipality Florida, in the eastern province of Camaguey, and his arrival in Cuba was registered on March 1, as stated in the note MINSAP. It also indicates that the day of his arrival presented headache and the next day appeared an "rash" (rash) in the region of the chest, so he was admitted to the "Amalia Simoni" hospital in Camagüey, where he it took a sample to check whether it was of the Zika virus, which was sent to the Institute of Tropical Medicine "Pedro Kouri" (IPK) in Havana. The report notes that "all actions of epidemiological and vector control established for such cases were made". Also it concerns that Monday 7 IPK's laboratory reported that the test performed the patient gave result "positive" to Zika virus and continues admitted with "good general condition and discreet rash". Last Thursday MINSAP realized the second case of the Zika virus was diagnosed at a Cuban nurse who had also returned from Venezuela where was working, and the day before had revealed that the first imported patient was a Venezuelan doctor who arrived in the country Caribbean on 21 February. Raul Castro presides meeting on the Zika.For several weeks, Cuba is developing a strong campaign of fumigation and sanitation including the mobilization of 9,000 troops of the Armed Forces and 200 police in order to fight mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, trasmisores agents virus Zika, dengue and chikungunya. Earlier this week, Cuban President Raul Castro called for increased discipline, act "vigorously" against the defaulters and be "constant" in waged against the mosquito during a meeting in the MINSAP with officials of state agencies campaign involved in the sanitation program. Health authorities have insisted through official media on the importance of eradicating outbreaks of mosquito "Aedes aegypti" and "Aedes albopictus", whose presence has been detected in several areas of the island. http://www.martinoticias.com/content/tercer-caso-de-zika-en-cuba-tambien-importado/116949.html

Zika third confirmed case in Cuba imported from Venezuela Cuba is developing a strong campaign fumigations and sanitation including the mobilization of 9,000 troops of the Armed Forces and 200 police in order to fight the mosquito Aedes genus MAR 09, 2016 | 7:58 A.M. Cuba, Notihoy (International) - Cuba diagnosed the third imported case of a patient with the virus zika a technician on the island who returned from Merida, Venezuela, where he was as a health partner, said the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). The second Cuban infected with zika is a laboratory technician 43 years s, resident in the municipality Florida, in the eastern province of Camaguey, and his arrival in Cuba was registered on March 1, as stated in the note MINSAP. It also indicates that the day of his arrival presented headache and the next day appeared an "rash" (rash) in the region of the chest, so he was admitted to the "Amalia Simoni" hospital in Camagüey, where he it took a sample to check whether it was of the Zika virus, which was sent to the Institute of Tropical Medicine "Pedro Kouri" (IPK) in Havana. The report notes that "all actions of epidemiological and vector control established for such cases were made". Also it concerns that Monday 7 IPK's laboratory reported that the test performed the patient gave result "positive" to Zika virus and continues admitted with "good general condition and discreet rash". Last Thursday MINSAP realized the second case of the Zika virus was diagnosed at a Cuban nurse who had also returned from Venezuela where was working, and the day before had revealed that the first imported patient was a Venezuelan doctor who arrived in the country Caribbean on 21 February. For several weeks, Cuba is developing a strong campaign of fumigation and sanitation including the mobilization of 9,000 troops of the Armed Forces and 200 police in order to fight the mosquito of the genus Aedes, transmitting agent of the virus Zika, dengue and chikungunya. Earlier this week, Cuban President Raul Castro called for increased discipline, act "vigorously" against the defaulters and to be "constant" in waged against the mosquito during a meeting in the MINSAP with officials of state agencies campaign involved in the sanitation program. Health authorities have insisted through official media on the importance of eradicating outbreaks of mosquito "Aedes aegypti" and "Aedes albopictus", whose presence has been detected in several areas of the island. Source: EFEOriginal de: http://notihoy.com/confirman-tercer-caso-de-zika-en-cuba-importado-desde-venezuela/Copyright BPN Media Corp S,A RIF J-400874017 - Todos los derechos reservados

The third Zika case in Cuba (all ex-Venezuela) has been cited. http://notihoy.com/confirman-tercer-caso-de-zika-en-cuba-importado-desde-venezuela/

Zika virus: Pregnant women told NOT to travel to areas affected by epidemic20:28, 8 MAR 2016UPDATED 21:34, 8 MAR 2016BY ANTHONY BONDThe World Health Organisation also said authorities should also be prepared for more cases of the infection and over a wider geographical area SHARES COMMENTSSubscribe GettyPregnant women have been told not to visit areas affected by Zika virusPregnant women should not travel to areas affected by Zika virus outbreaks, the World Health Organisation said. Authorities should also be prepared for more cases of the infection and over a wider geographical area, the organisation's director general Dr Margaret Chan told reporters. However, the Emergency Committee (EC) on Zika virus, which met today, said there should be no wider general ban on travel or trade with Zika-affected countries. In a statement after the meeting the WHO said: "Pregnant women should be advised not to travel to areas of ongoing Zika virus outbreaks; pregnant women whose sexual partners live in or travel to areas with Zika virus outbreaks should ensure safe sexual practices or abstain from sex for the duration of their pregnancy." READ MORE: Zika virus 'may cause rare neurological disorder that can paralyse and KILL' Have your say in our comments section below REUTERS/Josue DecaveleA female Aedes aegypti mosquito which has been at the centre of the spread of the Zika virus At a press conference at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Dr Chan said: "Local transmission has now been reported in 31 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. "In this region, cases of dengue, which is carried by the same mosquito species as Zika, typically increase during the rainy season, which lasts from January to May. "We can expect to see more cases and further geographical spread." Zika has been linked with brain defects in unborn children and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder that can paralyse and kill. As well as being spread by mosquito bites there have also been cases where it has been transmitted sexually. Public Health England says there have been 10 cases of Zika diagnosed in UK travellers who had returned from South America and the Caribbean. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/zika-virus-pregnant-women-told-7519514