Updated: First Zika Case Confirmed In The Bahamas
As of Wednesday, August 10, 2016
By NICO SCAVELLA
#Tribune Staff Reporter
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UPDATE: The Ministry of Health has released the following statement:
NASSAU, The Bahamas ? Officials at the Ministry of Health and the Department of Public Health (DPH) Wednesday reported one confirmed case of the Zika virus Infection in The Bahamas -- New Providence to be exact.
The confirmed case was contracted outside of The Bahamas and involved an adult, Bahamian male who recently traveled to Jamaica.
The male presented to a private physician at a private medical facility with symptoms including rash, fever, joint pains and headache. A blood sample was taken for testing and sent to a reference laboratory. A confirmed positive result was received on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
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As of Wednesday, August 10, 2016
By NICO SCAVELLA
#Tribune Staff Reporter
...
UPDATE: The Ministry of Health has released the following statement:
NASSAU, The Bahamas ? Officials at the Ministry of Health and the Department of Public Health (DPH) Wednesday reported one confirmed case of the Zika virus Infection in The Bahamas -- New Providence to be exact.
The confirmed case was contracted outside of The Bahamas and involved an adult, Bahamian male who recently traveled to Jamaica.
The male presented to a private physician at a private medical facility with symptoms including rash, fever, joint pains and headache. A blood sample was taken for testing and sent to a reference laboratory. A confirmed positive result was received on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
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