Zika Sexual Transmission Increase South Carolina Total To Six

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As of June 24, 2016 in South Carolina:

• Travel-associated cases reported: 6
  • Pregnant women: 0
  • Sexually transmitted: 1*
• Locally acquired vector-borne cases reported: 0
• Total cases: 6

South Carolina has had 6 travel-associated cases of Zika virus. Of those, 5 were in travelers who were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home. *One case involved a South Carolina resident who had sexual contact with someone who acquired the Zika infection while traveling abroad.

Due to federal privacy restrictions, DHEC is unable to provide additional information concerning any individual, including details about physical condition, hospitalization, age, sex, and residence.

http://www.scdhec.gov/Health/DiseasesandConditions/InfectiousDiseases/InsectAnimalBorne/ZikaVirus/

 

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