niman Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed two Colorado cases of Zika [Tweet this] in 2016. Both individuals had traveled to a Zika-affected country, and both have recovered. The cases were reported last week. Colorado is likely to have more cases of Zika in the coming year. CDPHE will not provide information about specific cases.https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/news/zika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Statement fromExecutive Director and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Larry Wolk Zika virus in Colorado DENVER – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed two Colorado cases of Zika [Tweet this] in 2016. Both individuals had traveled to a Zika-affected country, and both have recovered. The cases were reported last week. Colorado is likely to have more cases of Zika in the coming year. CDPHE will not provide information about specific cases. How Zika is spreadThe most common way people get Zika is from the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, a kind of mosquito that does not live in Colorado. A pregnant woman can pass Zika to her fetus or to her newborn near the time of birth. The disease also can be spread by a man to his sex partners. CDC is studying all the ways Zika may be spread. More informationVisit the department and CDC websites. If traveling, check the CDC Travelers' Health site for current information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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