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First Confirmed Case of Zika Virus Infection
March 18, 2016 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a 46-year-old Bernalillo County man has tested positive for Zika virus infection. Testing was conducted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fort Collins, Colorado. The man acquired the virus while traveling to Central America. “
We have anticipated that travel-related cases would be identified in New Mexico,” said Department of Health Deputy Secretary Lynn Gallagher. “This case serves as a reminder as we approach mosquito season in our state that everyone should take precautions to avoid mosquito-borne illnesses.” Zika virus infection causes no symptoms in one out of five people; however, in infected pregnant women the virus has been linked to birth defects including microcephaly and other poor birth outcomes.
The CDC has special precautions for pregnant women or women thinking of becoming pregnant, recommending that they not travel to areas with ongoing Zika virus activity. The CDC has also issued travel warnings for anyone headed to these countries where there is active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus. The list of affected countries can be found on the http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information page.
While the virus is mainly transmitted by mosquitos, it can also be transmitted through semen. CDC recommends men traveling to areas where virus is actively transmitted by mosquitoes to either abstain from having sex with a pregnant partner, or properly use a condom for the duration of the pregnancy.
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http://nmhealth.org/news/disease/2016/3/?view=400
March 18, 2016 - Zoonotic Diseases - Disease
The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that a 46-year-old Bernalillo County man has tested positive for Zika virus infection. Testing was conducted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fort Collins, Colorado. The man acquired the virus while traveling to Central America. “
We have anticipated that travel-related cases would be identified in New Mexico,” said Department of Health Deputy Secretary Lynn Gallagher. “This case serves as a reminder as we approach mosquito season in our state that everyone should take precautions to avoid mosquito-borne illnesses.” Zika virus infection causes no symptoms in one out of five people; however, in infected pregnant women the virus has been linked to birth defects including microcephaly and other poor birth outcomes.
The CDC has special precautions for pregnant women or women thinking of becoming pregnant, recommending that they not travel to areas with ongoing Zika virus activity. The CDC has also issued travel warnings for anyone headed to these countries where there is active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus. The list of affected countries can be found on the http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information page.
While the virus is mainly transmitted by mosquitos, it can also be transmitted through semen. CDC recommends men traveling to areas where virus is actively transmitted by mosquitoes to either abstain from having sex with a pregnant partner, or properly use a condom for the duration of the pregnancy.
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http://nmhealth.org/news/disease/2016/3/?view=400