sharon sanders
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Where has Zika virus been found?
AMERICAS
CDC Travel Advisories:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices
- Prior to 2015, Zika virus outbreaks have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
- In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infections in Brazil.
- Currently, outbreaks are occurring in many countries.
- Zika virus will continue to spread and it will be difficult to determine how the virus will spread over time.
- No locally transmitted Zika cases have been reported in the continental United States, but cases have been reported in returning travelers.
- Locally transmitted Zika virus has been reported in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- With the recent outbreaks, the number of Zika cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States will likely increase.
- These imported cases could result in local spread of the virus in some areas of the United States.
AMERICAS
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US territory
- Costa Rica
- Curacao
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- French Guiana
- Guadeloupe
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Martinique
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Saint Martin
- Suriname
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Venezuela
CDC Travel Advisories:
- New Zika Virus in the Pacific Islands February 01, 2016In November 2015, Samoa reported local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika). Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
- Updated Zika Virus in the Caribbean February 01, 2016In December 2015, the first local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) was reported in the Caribbean. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
- Updated Zika Virus in Central America February 01, 2016In November 2015, the first local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) was reported in Central America. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
- Updated Zika Virus in South America January 26, 2016In May 2015, the first local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) was reported in South America. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in the area have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
- New Zika Virus in Cape Verde January 22, 2016In October 2015, the first local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) was reported in Cape Verde. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in Cape Verde have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
- Updated Zika Virus in Mexico January 15, 2016In November 2015, the first local transmission of Zika virus infection (Zika) was reported in Mexico. Local transmission means that mosquitoes in Mexico have been infected with Zika virus, spreading it to people.Read More >>
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices