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Taking Steps to Educate about Zika VirusFebruary 8, 2016 - Zoonotic Diseases - DiseaseNo known cases in New Mexico to date

New Mexico Zika Tally Page http://nmhealth.org/news/disease/2016/2/?view=383

Zika virus infects people through the bite of a mosquito and can cause fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis. It may also be responsible for certain birth defects when pregnant women are infected with Zika. No cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in Mississippi.

Mississippi Zika Tally Page http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,399.html http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,0,93,589.html Tally table http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/6754.pdf

Alabama Residents Tested for Zika Virus as of February 18, 2016 Number Tested PositiveNumber of SubmissionsNumber with Results Pending1 15 13 For an overview on Zika Virus and resources, visit Zika Virus.

Alabama Zika Tally Sheet http://www.adph.org/mosquito/

Confirmed Zika Cases in Oregon, 2016As of 2/16/2016 Travel-acquired cases: 1 Oregon-acquired cases: 0 Total: 1

Oregon Zika Tally Sheet https://public.health.oregon.gov/newsadvisories/Pages/zika.aspx

Zika Virus UpdateVDH has confirmed Zika virus disease (via laboratory testing provided through the CDC) in three (3) adult residents of Virginia (1 in Northwest Region, 1 in Northern Region, 1 in Eastern Region). All are travel associated. CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. VDH Zika Virus Disease Website >>Learn more about CDC Travel Alert >>Zika Virus Disease in Virginia and U.S. >>*Updated weekly. For Zika virus disease reporting, the week runs Thursday-Wednesday.

Virginia Zika Tally Page http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Updated page http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/zika/zika-virus-update/

Zika VirusZika virus cases in Ohio: What is Zika virus? Zika virus is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes, and there is no indication that it can spread person to person through casual contact. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first U.S. case of Zika virus infection in a non-traveler in the continental United States after the person's sexual partner returned from an affected area and developed symptoms. The disease has historically occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia and islands in the Pacific Ocean. In May 2015, Zika virus was found for the first time in the Western Hemisphere in northeastern Brazil. The virus has since spread through much of the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The CDC maintains an updated list of affected countries and territories as well as associated travel advisories. Most people (80 percent) infected with Zika virus do not have any symptoms. Of those who do experience symptoms, they are usually mild and include fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Other symptoms can include muscle pain and headache. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. Despite these relatively mild symptoms, health officials are investigating a possible association between Zika virus infections in pregnant women and birth defects. Travel advisory for pregnant women: Because of the possible association between Zika virus infections in pregnant women and certain birth defects, CDC recommends that pregnant women consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. More information on Zika virus infection and pregnancy is available on CDC's website. What is the risk of Zika virus infection in Ohio? The primary mosquito that transmits Zika virus is Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. This mosquito is found in the tropics and southern United States. It not established in Ohio. Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, may potentially transmit Zika virus in the United States, although it has not yet been implicated in the transmission of human cases. This mosquito has been identified in 37 Ohio counties and likely occurs in others (see current map). As a precaution, it is recommend that suspected cases of Zika avoid mosquito exposure for the week after symptom onset when mosquitoes are active in Ohio (May to October) in order to prevent the possibility that mosquitoes might become infected by biting an infected person and then transmitted the virus to other people. What should travelers know about Zika virus? According to the CDC, there have been no reported cases of Zika virus disease transmission through mosquito bites in Ohio or anywhere else in the continental United States at this time. However, cases have been reported in travelers returning to the United States. All people traveling to areas with Zika virus transmission should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. These precautions include: Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants.Staying in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.Sleeping under a mosquito bed net if outside and not able to protect against mosquito bites.Wearing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. All EPA-registered insect repellents have been evaluated for effectiveness.Always follow the product label instructions.Reapply repellent as instructed.Do not spray insect repellent underneath clothing.Apply sunscreen to skin first then insect repellent.Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months of age.Treating clothing and gear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated items. Treated clothing remains protective after multiple washings.Resources: CDC Zika Virus Information CDC Zika Virus Travel Notices CDC Zika-Affected Areas Pan-American Health Organization Zika Information Last updated: 02/12/2016

Ohio Zika tally page https://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/bid/zdp/diseases/zika.aspx

Zika Virus Information (Aedes Mosquito) Zika Virus Basics: Zika virus is a virus spread to people through mosquito bites of Aedes species mosquitoes. Aedes mosquitoes also spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika virus is not currently found in the continental United States. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. In May 2015, Zika virus was identified in Brazil and has resulted in a large outbreak in that country. There have been reports in Brazil of pregnant women with poor pregnancy outcomes, including giving birth to babies with a condition called microcephaly. Microcephaly is a birth defect where a baby’s head is smaller than expected when compared to babies of the same sex and age. In response, CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. There have also been reports of a potential association between Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological disease that can affect children and adults. Limited Zika virus transmission has been reported in certain areas of the United States; however, no transmission has been identified in Maryland at this time. Zika virus has been detected in Maryland residents who traveled to countries with ongoing Zika transmission. Maryland Confirmed Zika Virus Infections (As of February 17, 2016) Travel-AssociatedLocally AcquiredTotal202

Maryland tally page http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/Pages/Zika.aspx

Zika Virus IDPH is hosting a webinar Monday, February 22 at noon (CT) IDPH Zika Virus Overview - What You Need to Know REGISTER TODAYAs of February 16, 2016, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting four cases of Zika virus disease statewide. **Please note that all numbers are provisional and may be subject to change** Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.In response, CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.Anyone who is living in or traveling to an area where Zika virus is found who has not already been infected with Zika virus is at risk for infection, including pregnant women. Specific areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing are often difficult to determine and are likely to change over time. Please visit the CDC Travelers' Health site for the most updated information. Illinois Contact Information If you have returned from a country where Zika virus is circulating and you have symptoms of Zika in the two weeks following your return, call your doctor and report your travel history and symptoms.If you are a doctor seeing a symptomatic patient who has traveled to a country where Zika virus is circulating, please contact your local health department to discuss possible Zika virus testing.

Possible Illinois Tally page http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/zika New Tally Page http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/zikavirus

District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) Statement on Zika VirusThursday, February 4, 2016DOH can confirm three (3) Zika cases in the District of Columbia; one (1) in 2015 and two (2) in 2016. These are all individuals who traveled outside of the United States. Region of Travel Destinations: 2015 case: South America 2016 cases: 1 South America and 1 Central America “The DC Department of Health (DOH) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor and track Zika virus infections in DC residents. It is important for residents to remember that there is no immediate threat to their health and well-being if they have not travelled to the known affected areas. However, we must all stay well informed and be cautious when traveling internationally. DOH has created a webpage that will be regularly updated, with a fact sheet on the Zika Virus and other key information to ensure that all DC residents are engaged and informed.” Link to Zika Virus Information web page:http://doh.dc.gov/publication/zika-virus-information

Possible DC Tally page http://doh.dc.gov/release/district-columbia-department-health-doh-statement-zika-virus

FEBRUARY 20, 2016 7:23 PM Experts respond to concerns about Zika virus at Sacramento eventPanelists clarify misunderstandings about mosquito-borne virus UC Davis Health System sponsored event There have been three confirmed cases in California in 2016 1 of 3The panelists at the community forum Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, hosted by the UC Davis Health System – from left, Olivia Kasirye, Chris Barker, Véronique Taché, David Schrimmer and Dean Blumberg – clarified misunderstandings the attendees had about the effects of the Zika virus on babies and information about sexual transmission. Jessica Hice [email protected] JESSICA HICE [email protected] A panel of experts spoke Saturday about the prevention and transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus at a community forum hosted by the UC Davis Health System. In February, Yolo County had one confirmed case of the virus. The infected, unnamed person had been traveling outside the U.S. and made a full recovery, The Sacramento Bee reported. The California Department of Public Health website reports that, as of Friday, there have been three confirmed cases of the virus in California this year and 10 in the state since 2013. Zika is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Fever, rash, reddening of eyes and joint pain are common symptoms. “The virus and the mosquito are found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas, and recently there have been outbreaks in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Dr. Olivia Kasirye, Sacramento County public health officer. There is no vaccine or medication available to prevent or treat Zika, Kasirye said. The speakers at the event at the UC Davis MIND Institute auditorium in Sacramento clarified misunderstandings the attendees had about the effects of Zika on babies and information about sexual transmission. Gary Goodman, general manager of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District, said mosquito species that carry Zika have colonized in Southern California and have been discovered in Madera, Fresno and San Mateo counties. “We have been testing for four years in Sacramento,” Goodman said. Chris Barker, an epidemiologist specializing in surveillance and control of mosquito-borne viruses with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said, “The sexual transmission aspects have had a lot of attraction, certainly with the media. That’s new for many of us who have studied mosquito-borne viruses.” Véronique Taché, a maternal-fetal medicine physician at UC Davis Medical Center, said male partners who travel to infected areas can carry Zika in their semen. “They haven’t been able to say for how long it lasts, so for now, the recommendation for any partner should be using condoms throughout the remainder of a woman’s pregnancy,” Taché said. Microcephaly, abnormal smallness of the head, is present in developing fetuses that come in contact with Zika, Taché said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website said microcephaly can lead to vision, development and balance issues. Taché said women who are expecting to get pregnant should not travel to infected areas, and that they should tell their health care providers as soon as they become pregnant if they do travel to such areas. It takes about two weeks for test results to be available, Taché said. David Schrimmer, chief of obstetrics at UC Davis Medical Center, said infection in the fetus is uncommon. “The one note that I would like to add is really that of reassurance. If you think about it, most pregnant women are exposed to viruses and, amazingly, the fetus is most of the time protected,” he said. “Just because someone is potentially exposed does not necessarily mean that the fetus will be affected. The fetus is wonderfully protected.” Barker said the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is potentially where the outbreak occurred. “In relation to where the World Cup venues were, we see a lot of cases,” Barker said. For more information about the Zika virus, go to www.cdc.gov. Jessica Hice: 916-321-1550 Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article61588857.html#storylink=cpyhttp://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article61588857.html

Posted: 4:23 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 2 more Pennsylvania residents test positive for Zika virus, bringing total to 4 0 16 1 17RelatedView Larger NBC News 12 new people in Allegheny County being tested for Zika, bringing total to 16Sponsored Links PITTSBURGH — Two more Pennsylvanians tested positive for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, bringing the total to four, according to statistics released Monday by the state Department of Health. PREVIOUS STORY: 12 new people in Allegheny County being tested for Zika, bringing total to 16Health officials said that 124 state residents, including 27 in Allegheny County, are still awaiting test results with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn whether they are infected. No additional information on the residents was immediately available. FREE APPS | NOW | FACEBOOK | TWITTER Stories of the day...Man jailed on charges he grabbed boy after 'ding dong ditch'Tapes reveal unsettling sounds from the dark side of the moonCanonsburg teen battling terminal cancer marries girlfriend with help of communityBible recovered undamaged after car bursts into flamesLast week, the health department said on its website that 53 people were waiting for results from the CDC. The state has been updating Zika figures on a weekly basis, Channel 11’s new partners at TribLIVE reported. According to TribLIVE, the CDC is performing the blood tests, which can take up to two weeks for results. Medical authorities say most people recover in about a week from symptoms that include fever, a rash and achy joints, but doctors believe the virus puts pregnant women at serious risks for birth defects in their unborn babies. Karen Hacker, director of the Allegheny County Health Department based in Pittsburgh, said the risk for residents in southwestern Pennsylvania is extremely low. She said the risk is for those who've traveled to areas in Central and South America, where the virus is rampant. http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/2-more-pennsylvania-residents-test-positive-zika-v/nqWJj/

Two new cases of Zika virus confirmed in PennsylvaniaPOSTED 4:23 PM, FEBRUARY 22, 2016, BY FOX43 NEWSROOM, UPDATED AT 04:28PM, FEBRUARY 22, 2016FACEBOOK24TWITTERPINTERESTLINKEDINEMAIL The Pennsylvania Department of Health has just confirmed two new cases of the Zika virus in the commonwealth. That brings the total number of people infected with the virus here in Pennsylvania to 4. In order to protect the patients the health department will not release the location of where the patients are from in pennsylvania or how they contracted the disease. The state health department says it is also waiting for test results from 124 others who may also be infected with virus. The first confirmed cases of Zika virus in Pennsylvania were reported on February 9th from two female residents who recently traveled to countries affected by the ongoing outbreak of the disease. One of those cases was identified as a student of Lehigh University. http://fox43.com/2016/02/22/two-new-cases-of-zika-virus-confirmed-in-pennsylvania/

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Bruce Aylward, Executive Director of Outbreaks and Health Emergencies of the WHO, speaks during a news conference of the World Health Organization, WHO, at the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday. Aylward is predicting that Brazil will host a "fantastic Olympics" and that the mosquito-borne Zika virus will be "way down" by the time the Summer Games begin in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)Massachusetts officials prepare to monitor for Zika virus COMMENT 0 0 By Jim Haddadin Daily News Staff Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 7:25 PM

To date, three Massachusetts residents have contracted the disease while traveling to Central or South America. http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20160220/NEWS/160229517