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Two cases of Zika virus reported to HSE
about 2 hours ago
Updated: 14 minutes ago
Mark Hilliard
The HSE says it has been informed of two unrelated cases in Ireland of Zika virus infection.
The two adults are currently well and fully recovered, the HSE said in a statement.
?Both individuals have a history of travel to a Zika affected country.
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http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/two-cases-of-zika-virus-reported-to-hse-1.2519868
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HSE investigating two confirmed cases of Zika virus
Tuesday 02 February 2016 21.06
The first two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Ireland are currently being investigated by the HSE.
One case is in a male and the other in an older woman. Both individuals have recovered from the infection.
They both have a history of travel to a Zika affected country. The HSE says the cases are unrelated.
The HSE says neither of the confirmed cases in Ireland is "at risk of pregnancy"
In a statement, the HSE said that infection usually results in a mild illness that usually lasts between two and seven days.
The statement advises people who become ill within two weeks of their return to Ireland from an affected area to contact their doctor for assessment.
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http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2016/0202/764913-zika-ireland/
about 2 hours ago
Updated: 14 minutes ago
Mark Hilliard
The HSE says it has been informed of two unrelated cases in Ireland of Zika virus infection.
The two adults are currently well and fully recovered, the HSE said in a statement.
?Both individuals have a history of travel to a Zika affected country.
...
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/two-cases-of-zika-virus-reported-to-hse-1.2519868
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HSE investigating two confirmed cases of Zika virus
Tuesday 02 February 2016 21.06
The first two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Ireland are currently being investigated by the HSE.
One case is in a male and the other in an older woman. Both individuals have recovered from the infection.
They both have a history of travel to a Zika affected country. The HSE says the cases are unrelated.
The HSE says neither of the confirmed cases in Ireland is "at risk of pregnancy"
In a statement, the HSE said that infection usually results in a mild illness that usually lasts between two and seven days.
The statement advises people who become ill within two weeks of their return to Ireland from an affected area to contact their doctor for assessment.
...
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2016/0202/764913-zika-ireland/