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One day after a case of Zika virus was confirmed in Oneida County, health officials have confirmed that three cases have been identified in Onondaga County.

They stress, however, that the cases do not present a threat to public health.

Officials have not indicated how the people contracted the virus, or where they live.

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3 Zika virus cases confirmed in Onondaga County; Officials say no public health threat

Published 05/04 2016 05:03PM

Updated 05/04 2016 05:33PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)

 

One day after a case of Zika virus was confirmed in Oneida County, health officials have confirmed that three cases have been identified in Onondaga County.

They stress, however, that the cases do not present a threat to public health.

Officials have not indicated how the people contracted the virus, or where they live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional details on the Zika virus are available on the CDC website.

Senator Chuck Schumer was at Upstate University Hospital on Wednesday, calling on Congress to approve nearly $2 billion to deal with Zika.

"Is there panic no, but we don't want to be in a situation in August where people say why didn't they do something down there in Washington.  These folks are the front lines, all they need is a few dollars, they could do some real good for all of us,” The Senator said.

Upstate University Hospital is among the nation’s foremost research centers on mosquito-borne diseases.

Dr. Timothy Endy, who has studied such illnesses for approximately two decades says their research on similar mosquito-borne diseases like dengue has made considerable strides.

Endy and other experts say dedicated funding for Zika could be the fulcrum for more advances towards a vaccine.

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Testing shows 2, not 3, Zika cases in Onondaga County

 

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on May 05, 2016 at 5:13 PM, updated May 05, 2016 at 6:15 PM

 

 

 

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Testing has confirmed that only two Onondaga County residents were infected with the Zika virus while traveling outside the U.S.

An Onondaga County Health Department official said Wednesday there were three cases.

But the department said today while it initially appeared there were three cases, an analysis conducted by the state today showed there are just two cases.

Zika is widespread in Central America, South America and the Caribbean islands.

Pregnant women infected with Zika can give birth to babies with microcephaly and other severe brain defects. The virus is spread primarily by mosquitoes and also can be transmitted through sexual contact.

Health officials say Central New Yorkers are not at risk because the virus is spread by a type of mosquito not found in upstate New York.

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