On Tuesday, the Napa County Public Health Division received confirmation from the California Department of Public Health of the first positive Zika virus case in Napa County. The case is a pregnant woman who traveled to Central America and is not showing symptoms of Zika virus infection at this time. Napa County’s priority is to protect the identity of the woman and her unborn child.

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Bay Area's First Zika Virus Case Reported in Napa County

A pregnant woman who traveled to Central America has tested positive for the virus, health officials confirm, but she is not showing symptoms of infection at this time.

By NBC Bay Area Staff

The first case of Zika virus in the Bay Area was confirmed Wednesday by Napa County health officials.

The Napa County Public Health Division released the following statement:

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On Tuesday, the Napa County Public Health Division received confirmation from the California Department of Public Health of the first positive Zika virus case in Napa County. The case is a pregnant woman who traveled to Central America and is not showing symptoms of Zika virus infection at this time. Napa County’s priority is to protect the identity of the woman and her unborn child.

“This Zika virus case is not a threat to public health. There is no active transmission of Zika virus in Napa County, and the two kinds of mosquitos that transmit the virus have not been found here,” said Dr. Karen Relucio, Napa County Health Officer. “Anyone who is planning to travel to a country with active Zika virus transmission should consult with their healthcare provider before leaving, especially if they are pregnant or are considering becoming pregnant.” 

 

Napa County Public Health is working together with local healthcare providers to actively test for cases of Zika virus among pregnant women who have traveled to countries with Zika virus transmission or who have sexual partner(s) that have traveled to countries with Zika virus. Public Health officials expect to see more cases as testing for Zika virus continues.

Napa County Public Health continues to promote Zika virus prevention messages: 

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• Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant are advised to avoid travel to areas with Zika. 
• Women who are pregnant and have sexual partner(s) that have traveled to areas with Zika are advised to abstain from sex or use condoms consistently for the duration of the pregnancy. 
• Pregnant women or sexual partner(s) of pregnant women who cannot avoid travel to areas with Zika are advised to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

 

For more information on Zika virus visit: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/. For information on local mosquito monitoring and control contact the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District at (707) 553-9610.

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Edited March 2, 201610 yr by niman

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