Zika-spreading mosquito not in Mississippi

Health authorities project that between 95 and 300 more cases of Zika-related microcephaly may be confirmed.

Working in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the CDC has produced new guidelines aimed directly at employers working in areas where the zika virus may hit. The main concern is for pregnant women and their unborn babies. The best prevention measure is to avoid mosquito bites in areas with ongoing transmission.

"Zika virus is primarily spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes", the CDC statement reads.

However, Sridhar warned there would be more United Kingdom cases of Zika than of Ebola, which saw Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey treated in hospitals in Glasgow and London after contracting the virus in Sierra Leone.

Assure that workers receive prompt and appropriate medical evaluation and followup after a suspected exposure to Zika virus.

Other Missouri residents who caught the mosquito-borne virus include a pregnant woman who traveled to Honduras, a man who traveled to Colombia and another man who had been to Haiti. Schumer said that these funds are critical in the fight against Zika and that Congress should deliver this funding before the epidemic spreads and more cases are brought to the United States come mosquito season.

The Centers For Disease Control confirmed another sexually transmitted case of the Zika virus was discovered in Dallas, CBS Dallas-Forth Worth reports. Not only do they provide basic health services and awareness campaigns to women in need, they also promote research. If Missourians are concerned they might have the virus after travelling to a Zika-affected area, they should contact their health care provider. Yesterday, a pregnant woman from Fort Bend County tested positive at Legacy Community Health in Houston, which is believed to be the first case of a Zika-positive expecting mother in the region. "So wear long sleeves, avoid the standing water where mosquitoes congregate and use an EPA registered insect repellent", Werner said. The CDC last week confirmed a direct link between Zika and a serious birth defect called microcephaly, which causes babies to be born with small heads. For those individuals and workers already infected with the virus, the CDC recommends to get plenty of rest, drink fluids to prevent dehydration and see a healthcare provider for a complete diagnosis.

Zika generally causes a fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes for a couple of days to a week and the need for hospitalization is rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition, to avoid the spread of the disease, it was recommended for infected people to also avoid mosquito bites by wearing clothing that covers the skin.