Health officials confirm two cases of Zika virus in Colorado

Mar 04, 2016, 10:42

Phillips reminded the public about places which may be at risk of the disease.

The UDOH and CDC said they are closely monitoring the situation. The experts say screening women who visited or lived in affected countries during the outbreak period could "flood the CDC", and it was not feasible. The Red Cross has recommended that blood donors who have traveled to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central or South America postpone donations until 28 days after returning to the U.S.

A pregnant Spokane woman in her 20s contracted Zika virus during travel, but she has since delivered an apparently health baby, state and county health officials reported Monday.

At this point, hers is the only positive finding, with four negative findings.

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The virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites from the infected Aedes mosquito.

Within the United States, there have been no locally acquired illnesses reported to date.

"The standard symptoms of Zika virus are headache, fever, muscle aches and pains, joint pains, rash, conjunctivitis". Streed said in those cases there would be counseling between the woman and her provider.

Bobinsky added the mosquitoes that transmit Zika are not found in New Hampshire. Doctors are unsure whether the virus has mutated to become more risky, or if there is some other reason for the birth defects. While the virus doesn't often require an infected person be hospitalized, it can be unsafe during pregnancy.

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Chief medical officer Paddy Phillips said the man had now recovered after seeking medical help for symptoms of the disease. The best way to avoid Zika virus is to avoid mosquito bites and sexual contact with a person who has Zika virus.

Health Minister Jack Snelling said the man was "fine" but reminded those travelling to countries known to have the Zika virus to take precautions.

As the epidemic sweeps through Colombia, the country has registered 7,653 cases of Zika amongst pregnant women causing widespread fear that the congenital anomaly may follow.

SA Health did not disclose which affected area the 25-year-old returned from.

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