Zika Confirmed Tarrant County Texas ex-Miami Florida

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September 21, 2016 (Tarrant County, TX) – Tarrant County Public Health has identified a new Zika case involving a Tarrant County resident who traveled to Miami, Florida. This is the first such case reported in Tarrant County, and the second in the state that involved travel to an affected area of Florida.

The Texas Department of State Health Services received, tested and confirmed the sample.

Local transmission has not been detected in Tarrant County and surveillance continues.

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Edited September 24, 2016 by niman

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ZIKA CASE CONFIRMED IN RESIDENT WHO VISITED MIAMI

 

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Zika Case Confirmed in Tarrant County Resident Who Visited Miami

Local transmission in Tarrant County not reported at this time

September 21, 2016 (Tarrant County, TX) – Tarrant County Public Health has identified a new Zika case involving a Tarrant County resident who traveled to Miami, Florida. This is the first such case reported in Tarrant County, and the second in the state that involved travel to an affected area of Florida.

The Texas Department of State Health Services received, tested and confirmed the sample.

Local transmission has not been detected in Tarrant County and surveillance continues.

To date, there have been 22 reported travel associated cases. Twenty one cases traveled outside the continental U.S. to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Honduras (3), Jamaica (2), Mexico (2), Nicaragua, Puerto Rico (4), St. Lucia (2), St. Martin and two unknown. One case traveled domestically to Florida.  No other health information will be released at this time to protect the identity of the patients.

Zika virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, a known aggressive daytime biter. Sexual transmission has been reported in a small number of cases. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is typically mild with symptoms lasting no more than seven days.

TCPH continues to distribute Zika Home Care Kits to Tarrant County residents being evaluated for Zika. The kits include mosquito repellent, mosquito dunks, educational materials and other items. The kits are not being offered to the general public.

Reducing mosquito breeding sites is one of the best ways residents can protect themselves and their neighbors. They should:
•    Routinely dump standing water on their property,
•    Overturn all small containers,
•    Dispose of any trash or debris that can contains small amounts of water.

TCPH’s Zika Hotline (817-248-6299) is available to help answer any questions residents may have about this disease. For more information on Zika virus and for other useful tips.

TCPH has produced two videos to help residents Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites and safely use Barrier Treatments to Prevent Mosquitoes.

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Tarrant County resident diagnosed with Zika after trip to Miami

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By Claire Z. Cardona Follow @clairezcardona [email protected]

Breaking News Producer

Published: 22 September 2016 05:29 PM

Updated: 22 September 2016 05:47 PM

A Tarrant County resident who recently traveled to Miami has tested positive for the Zika virus in what is thought to be the second Texas case linked to a trip within the U.S.

The resident recently returned from a trip to Miami, the only place in the U.S. where mosquito-borne transmission of the virus has been reported, the Tarrant County Public Health Department said Wednesday. 

It is the first case for the county and the second in Texas — the first was an El Paso County resident who was diagnosed in August. 

There have been 22 reported cases of Zika in Tarrant County and 35 in Dallas County, according to health officials. 

There have been 196 cases of travel-related Zika in Texas, including 12 pregnant women, two infants infected before birth and two people who had sexual contact with a traveler, health officials said. 

None of the cases has been a result of the disease being transmitted by mosquitoes in Texas, but the state has been on high alert and is bracing for the possibility of a Texas-borne case.

Other cases in Dallas and Tarrant counties have have included residents who traveled to places such as El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Honduras and Jamaica.

A baby girl who died in Harris County had microcephaly linked to the virus. The case was the first Zika-related death reported in Texas. Her mother was infected with Zika while traveling in Latin America and passed the virus to the baby in the womb.

Another Harris County infant was the first confirmed case of microcephaly linked to Zika in the state.

The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis. Illness is usually mild, with symptoms that last several days to a week.

More details about prevention and the virus are available at the county website,TexasZika.org and CDC.gov.

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/health-care/20160922-tarrant-county-resident-diagnosed-with-zika-after-trip-to-miami.ece

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