Admin Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Texas has reported Six Confirmed Cases of Zika Virus as of January 29th, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Zika Virus – Jan. 29, 2016Texas has six confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus disease in the state. The travelers were infected abroad and diagnosed after they returned home. There has been no reported local transmission of the disease in the continental United States.Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause fever, rash, muscle and joint aches and pinkeye. Symptoms are usually mild, and most people exposed to Zika virus won’t develop any symptoms at all. There have been reports of microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant.The Texas Department of State Health Services is encouraging people to follow travel precautions for regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.DSHS recommends travelers avoid mosquito bites while abroad and for seven days after returning, in case they have been exposed to Zika virus. People can protect themselves from mosquito bites by:Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pantsUsing EPA-registered insect repellentsUsing permethrin-treated clothing and gear Staying and sleeping in screened-in or air-conditioned rooms. Texas Zika VirusCDC Zika Virushttps://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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