Zika Confirmed in Gregg County Texas

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Zika Virus – August 22, 2016.

Texas has had 122 reported cases of Zika virus disease. This count includes three pregnant women, two infants infected before birth, and one person who had sexual contact with a traveler.

Texas Zika Cases by County:

County	Cases
Bell	4
Bexar	8
Brazos	1
Collin	3
Dallas	27
Denton	4
El Paso	1
Ellis	1
Fort Bend	6
Frio	1
Gray	1
Galveston	2
Grayson	1
Greg	1
Hamilton	1
Harris	32
Jefferson	1
Lubbock	1
Medina	1
Palo Pinto	1
Randall	1
Tarrant	14
Travis	3
Val Verde	1
Walker	1
Williamson	3
Wise	1
Total	122

 

Note: Zika case data for Texas will be updated each weekday no later than 11 a.m.

http://www.texaszika.org/

Edited August 25, 2016 by niman

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AST TEXAS (KLTV) -

The first Zika virus case has been reported in East Texas.

Gregg County health officials have confirmed the first Zika diagnosis in East Texas.  Fred Killingworth of the Gregg County Health Department reported the Zika diagnosis to the regional health board.

“We found out that we have an active case of Zika,” said Fred Killingsworth of the Gregg County Health Department. “It is travel related.” 

Killingsworth said the woman is not pregnant and believes there should be no serious risk to the person. 

The Gregg County Health Department said the infected female traveled to Puerto Rico to visit family this summer. Two weeks ago, she returned back home to Gregg County to find she was experiencing symptoms of the virus. 

Monday blood work confirmed she tested positive for the virus.  

“The thing to rest assured is that we don't have a mosquitoes that are carrying it,” said Killingsworth.

He explained the likelihood of the mosquito borne illness to spread is not, despite the recent increase in mosquitoes across East Texas. 

“Right now we're going to have a spike in it because the last couple of weeks we've had a lot of water,” said Killingsworth. “Once we start getting some cool temperatures the mosquito population dies off, then it's something you don't have to worry about.”

Until then, the health department urges prevention should be everyone's highest priority.

Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services say Texas has had 122 reported cases of Zika virus disease. All the cases are associated with travel to an area where Zika is being spread. This count includes three pregnant women, two infants infected before birth, and one person who had sexual contact with a traveler.

http://www.ktre.com/story/32814691/first-zika-virus-case-reported-in-east-texas

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