Zika Confirmed Marin Co California ex-Central America

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Today, the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed Marin’s first Zika virus infection. The disease was contracted by an individual who was in Central America recently.

The spread of the Zika virus occurs primarily through infected Aedes mosquitoes, which have not been detected in Marin.

Due to privacy concerns and because this case does not represent any risk to the community, HHS will not release any identifying information regarding the infected individual.  HHS will continue to provide updates on Zika onwww.marinhhs.org, through news releases and with social media posts.

http://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2016/hhs-zika-051016

 

Edited May 11, 2016 by niman

[niman]

For Immediate Release
May 10, 2016

Marin County Confirms Case of Zika Virus

San Rafael, CA – Today, the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed Marin’s first Zika virus infection. The disease was contracted by an individual who was in Central America recently.

The spread of the Zika virus occurs primarily through infected Aedes mosquitoes, which have not been detected in Marin.

Due to privacy concerns and because this case does not represent any risk to the community, HHS will not release any identifying information regarding the infected individual.  HHS will continue to provide updates on Zika onwww.marinhhs.org, through news releases and with social media posts.

There have been Zika virus outbreaks in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Central America, and South America. You are at risk of getting Zika if:

• you live in or recently traveled to a Zika outbreak area and if you were bitten by mosquitos while there, or;
• you have had unprotected sex (no condom) with a male who lives in or recently traveled to a Zika outbreak area.

Also, unborn babies may be at risk if a woman is infected with Zika while pregnant. The virus may cause microcephaly (small head syndrome) in babies born to women who are infected while pregnant. More studies are being done to learn about how Zika affects unborn babies.

“Although currently there is no risk for local transmission, our residents could be exposed to Zika virus through travel or sexual contact with anyone infected with Zika,” said Marin County Deputy Health Officer, Dr. Lisa Santora.

It is hard to diagnose the Zika virus because many other illnesses have the same symptoms. Four out of five infected people will not have any symptoms. Common symptoms of the Zika virus are fever, eye redness, achy joints, and a skin rash. Almost all people with Zika get better without any special treatment, and most do not get very sick or require hospitalization.

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. The best way to prevent Zika is to avoid mosquito bites. Everyone should follow travel guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pregnant women should delay travel to a Zika outbreak area, if possible. Men who have a pregnant sexual partner and who may have been exposed to Zika should abstain from sexual activity or use condoms consistently and correctly during sex.

Marin HHS is working with local health care providers to test for the Zika virus. In addition, County staff is coordinating with the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District on education and response plans. The Vector Control District has a mosquito surveillance program for the detection of invasive Aedes mosquitoes.

What can a Marin resident do to reduce the risk of Zika? Mosquito season has arrived, so residents should maintain, manage or eliminate all types of outdoor standing water on a regular basis. Report mosquito problems, especially aggressive daytime biting mosquitoes, to the Vector Control District at 1-800-231-3236 or online atwww.msmosquito.com.

The list of countries with active Zika spread is changing each week, so visit the CDC’s website for the most updated information.  

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Map Update

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CDPH Weekly Update on Number of Zika Cases in California May 13, 2016 The following table provides the number of travel-associated cases of Zika in California residents in 2015 and 2016. CDPH is following CDC testing guidelines. This table is updated every Friday. As of May 13, 2016, there have been 46 travel-associated cases of Zika in California. •

Total: 46 • Pregnant: 9* • Sexually transmitted: 1 Cases of Zika in California, 2015-2016§ (as of May 13, 2016)

County Travel-associated cases¥ Locally acquired cases†

Alameda 4 0

Contra Costa 3 0

Los Angeles 12 0

Marin 1

Napa 1 0

Orange 2 0

San Bernardino 2 0

San Diego 11** 0

San Francisco 2 0

San Joaquin 2 0

San Mateo 2 0

Santa Clara 1 0

Sonoma 1 0

Yolo 2 0

Total 46 0

*Local Health Departments and CDPH are monitoring all pregnant women and their infants

§Total number of cases includes laboratory-confirmed and probable cases as defined by the CSTE Position Statement

¥ Travelers returning from affected areas or their sexual contacts

† Presumed local mosquito-borne transmission

**Includes one non-resident

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/TravelAssociatedCasesofZikaVirusinCA.pdf

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Map Updated with pregnant case

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