Dallas Co Texas Zika Cases Increase To 25

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Three recent Dallas County Zika cases increase DCHHS total to 25.

Edited August 15, 2016 by niman

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DCHHS Reports the 23rd Zika Virus Case in Dallas County     DALLAS (August 10, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the 23rd case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016. The case was confirmed through testing in the DCHHS lab. DCHHS has submitted the case for review to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The 15 year-old patient is a resident of Grand Prairie who was infected with the virus during recent travel to Trinidad. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information. While sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible, it is primarily transmitted to people by Aedes species mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting several days to a week.   DCHHS advises individuals with symptoms to see a healthcare provider if they visited an area where Zika virus is present or had sexual contact with a person who traveled to an area where Zika virus is present. There is no specific medication available to treat Zika virus and there is not a vaccine. The best ways to avoid Zika virus are to avoid mosquito bites and sexual contact with a person who has Zika virus.   There are currently no reports of Zika virus being locally-transmitted by mosquitoes in Dallas County. However, imported cases make local spread by mosquitoes possible because the mosquitoes that can transmit the virus are found locally. DCHHS advises recent travelers with Zika virus symptoms as well as individuals diagnosed with the virus to protect themselves from further mosquito bites.   #   For additional information, contact:   YaMonica Sadberry, Administrative Coordinator [email protected] 214.819.6070 (office)   Zachary Thompson, Director   214.755.9299 (cell)

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DCHHS Reports the 24th Zika Virus Case in Dallas County     DALLAS (August 11, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the 24th case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016. The case was confirmed through testing in a private lab. DCHHS has submitted the case for review to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The 17 year-old patient is a resident of Dallas who was infected with the virus during recent travel to Jamaica. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information. While sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible, it is primarily transmitted to people by Aedes species mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting several days to a week.   DCHHS advises individuals with symptoms to see a healthcare provider if they visited an area where Zika virus is present or had sexual contact with a person who traveled to an area where Zika virus is present. There is no specific medication available to treat Zika virus and there is not a vaccine. The best ways to avoid Zika virus are to avoid mosquito bites and sexual contact with a person who has Zika virus.   There are currently no reports of Zika virus being locally-transmitted by mosquitoes in Dallas County. However, imported cases make local spread by mosquitoes possible because the mosquitoes that can transmit the virus are found locally. DCHHS advises recent travelers with Zika virus symptoms as well as individuals diagnosed with the virus to protect themselves from further mosquito bites.   #   For additional information, contact:   YaMonica Sadberry, Administrative Coordinator [email protected] 214.819.6070 (office)   Zachary Thompson, Director   214.755.9299 (cell)

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DCHHS Reports the 25th Zika Virus Case in Dallas County     DALLAS (Aug. 12, 2016) – Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the 25th case of Zika virus in Dallas County in 2016. The case was confirmed through testing in a private lab. DCHHS has submitted the case for review to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The 31 year-old patient is a resident of Richardson who was infected with the virus during recent travel to Belize. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information. While sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible, it is primarily transmitted to people by Aedes species mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting several days to a week.   DCHHS advises individuals with symptoms to see a healthcare provider if they visited an area where Zika virus is present or had sexual contact with a person who traveled to an area where Zika virus is present. There is no specific medication available to treat Zika virus and there is not a vaccine. The best ways to avoid Zika virus are to avoid mosquito bites and sexual contact with a person who has Zika virus.   There are currently no reports of Zika virus being locally-transmitted by mosquitoes in Dallas County. However, imported cases make local spread by mosquitoes possible because the mosquitoes that can transmit the virus are found locally. DCHHS advises recent travelers with Zika virus symptoms as well as individuals diagnosed with the virus to protect themselves from further mosquito bites.   #   For additional information, contact:   YaMonica Sadberry, Administrative Coordinator [email protected] 214.819.6070 (office)   Zachary Thompson, Director   214.755.9299 (cell)

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