Second confirmed pregnancy in Spain is the 23rd imported case.

 

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Health confirmed the second case of a pregnant Zika

Both cases have been diagnosed in Catalonia - Health brings to 23 the number of people affected, all imported

15/02/2016 | 19:14

EP / MADRID The Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality has confirmed the second case of virus Zika in Spain in a pregnant woman , both in Catalonia and brings to 23 the number of people affected by this Infecció n, all imported from any of affected countries.

This emerges from the latest update of cases published today by the Department of Alfonso Alonso , detailing eight cases in Catalonia (including two pregnant), five in Madrid, three in Castilla and Leon, two in Aragón, two in Asturias, one Andalusia, one in Murcia and one in Navarra.

Given the Zika virus epidemic affecting several countries in Latin America, health, communities and the Institute of Health Carlos III established a surveillance of imported cases. Confirmation of infection is carried out at the National Microbiology Center of the Institute of Health Carlos III.

In addition, last week the Ministry and the communities agreed in the Committee on Public Health of the National Health System (SNS) the adoption of a protocol Zika epidemiological surveillance and preparedness and response plan for these and other mosquito-borne diseases .

Among other issues, it is recommended to anyone who has been to any area where there is a viruspostpone 28 days since his return the unprotected sex with women who are pregnant or intend to be , to avoid possible contagion through the semen.

Also, the strategy also recommends that these people from affected areas may also postpone donating blood for 28 days. In both cases, sex and donations, the recommendations would be extended to six months if they had presented symptoms during their stay or return.

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