Belize confirms first case of Zika

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Two ?potential? cases of Zika uncovered in South; may be linked to U.S. couple

Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016. 5:00 p.m. CST

Zika VirusBy Aaron Humes....

In a press release issued this evening, the Ministry conducted a field investigation based on the reported case of Zika by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on their provisional data.

As we have reported, the CDC said tests conducted on a U.S. woman and her husband certified them as positive for the virus. They had visited Belize between March 14 and 19 and stayed at a resort in the South. The woman and then her husband tested positive for Zika on returning to the U.S. four days later, after manifesting symptoms.

The Ministry?s results revealed two local potential cases, one in the Stann Creek District and the other in the Toledo District. A person of interest was also identified from the Cayo District. Their samples will be sent tomorrow, Tuesday.
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http://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2016/04/11/potential-cases-zika-uncovered-south-linked-u-s-couple/

 

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Belize confirms first case of Zika


May 16th, 2016. The Ministry of Health confirms the first Zika case documented in Belize. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has returned the results of samples sent to their laboratory from a heightened surveillance being carried out across the country. Of the samples sent to CARPHA thus far, one positive result was received last week.

An immediate investigation was launched and several actions were simultaneously initiated to minimize and contain a potential outbreak. The investigation continues and the Zika Plan is being followed in light of this case which is from the Belize District. The patient is a Belizean national.

The Ministry will continue to be actively engaged with the community to minimize impact and we continue to ask the community to do everything possible to assist the Ministry and our partners to reduce mosquito breeding sites such as discarding buckets, old tires and other containers that may hold water.

The Ministry of Health will share more on this case and other relevant information once we have completed the investigation. The heightened surveillance continues across the country.

http://health.gov.bz/www/general-hea...t-case-of-zika