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niman Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 ByVannessa MaravillaYolo County resident tests positive for Zika virusOfficials said resident recently traveled out of U.SUPDATED 3:50 PM PST Feb 10, 2016NEXT STORYPolice: Parents of student who brought gun to school arrested Text Size:AAAThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Zika virus guidance for pregnant women on Feb. 3, advising them to protect themselves if their male sexual partner has traveled to or lives in an area where Zika virus is circulating. The update in recommendations comes one day after Dallas County, Texas, health officials, announced a case of the virus involving a patient who had sex with someone who had recently returned from Venezuela infected with the mosquito-borne virus. The CDC confirmed this as first known case of the virus being locally acquired in the continental United States in the current outbreak.CNNWOODLAND, Calif. (KCRA) —A Yolo county resident has tested positive for Zika virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The resident had recently traveled out of the country and contracted a mild case of Zika.Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites. The virus has spread to 20 countries in Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.According to the CDC, the most common symptoms of ZIka are fever, rash, joint pain and red, itchy eyes. These symptoms are usually mild, but can last several days to a week. Many people who have Zika will not experience symptoms. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for Zika.Officials said pregnant women are believed to be the most at risk for complications from the Zika virus because serious birth defects have been reported in infants born to women infected with the virus.“Yolo County residents traveling to Central or South America or the Caribbean, where Zika is present, should take precautions against mosquitoes,” Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman said. “If you are pregnant, consider postponing your trip. All travelers to areas where Zika is present should go to their doctor if they experience any of the symptoms associated with Zika within three to seven days after they return. Pregnant women who have recently traveled to an area with Zika should talk to a health care provider about their travel even if they don’t feel sick.”Stay with KCRA News for the latest on this developing story
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niman Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 COUNTY PRESS RELEASESPrintFeedbackShare & BookmarkRSSConfirmed Zika Case in Yolo CountyPost Date:02/10/2016 3:20 PMPress Release(Woodland, CA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed today that a Yolo County resident has tested positive for Zika virus. This individual recently traveled out of the country and had a mild case of Zika. Zika virus is a relatively new disease for the Western hemisphere. It first appeared in Brazil in May of 2015. It has since spread to 20 countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean, including Mexico. Zika is spread through mosquito bites, not casual person-to-person contact. According to the CDC, the most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain and red, itchy eyes. Symptoms are usually mild and last several days to a week. Many people who have Zika will not experience symptoms. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for Zika. Pregnant women, however, are believed to be most at risk for complications from the Zika virus because serious birth defects have been reported in infants born to women infected with the virus. The CDC is planning studies to learn more about the connection between Zika and children born with these birth defects. In the meantime, the CDC has issued travel guidance for women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant. To stay up-to-date on the CDC’s latest travel notices, visit:www.cdc.gov/travel. “Yolo County residents traveling to Central or South America or the Caribbean, where Zika is present, should take precautions against mosquitoes,” said Yolo County Health Officer Ron Chapman, MD, MPH. “If you are pregnant, consider postponing your trip. All travelers to areas where Zika is present should go to their doctor if they experience any of the symptoms associated with Zika within three to seven days after they return. Pregnant women who have recently traveled to an area with Zika should talk to a healthcare provider about their travel even if they don’t feel sick.” Ways to avoid mosquito bites include: • Using an insect repellant containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus; • Wearing long-sleeved shirts and trousers; • Using air conditioning or window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside; and • Reducing the number of mosquitoes inside and outside your home by emptying standing water from containers such as flowerpots or buckets. Mosquitoes can breed in as little amount of water as a bottle cap. To learn more about Zika virus, visit: www.cdc.gov/zika and www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Zika.aspx.http://www.yolocounty.org/Home/Components/News/News/3330/26?backlist=%2fhealth-human-services
niman Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Posted February 11, 2016 LOCAL FEBRUARY 10, 2016 3:46 PMYolo County confirms case of Zika virusRead more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article59651061.html#storylink=cpyBY SAMMY CAIOLA[email protected] A Yolo County person has tested positive for Zika virus after recently returning from international travel, according to a county news release issued Wednesday.The announcement didn’t mention the identity or sex of the infected person or where they traveled to.The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency. It’s spread to 20 countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean, including Mexico. Researchers suspect it causes a severe neurological condition called microcephaly in babies of infected mothers.The California Department of Public Health has reported six travel-associated cases of Zika in California since 2013, including two in 2015, as of Feb. 5. There have been 35 travel-associated cases in the U.S. since 2015, and no reports of local transmission.Zika can be transmitted by the aedes mosquito, which is common in tropical climates but exists in low concentrations in Northern California. There have been some reports of Zika transmission through blood or sexual fluids.“Yolo County residents traveling to Central or South America or the Caribbean, where Zika is present, should take precautions against mosquitoes,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman in the news release. “If you are pregnant, consider postponing your trip.”http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article59651061.html Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article59651061.html#storylink=cpy
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