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First Case of Zika reported in Kentuckian Citizen had traveled to an affected country. Public health strongly recommends mosquito protection when traveling to Zika affected areas Click on headline for complete information By Beth Fisher and Jill Midkoff News from the KY Cabinet for Health & Human Services FRANKFORT, KY (Thu 10 Mar 2016) - A Kentucky resident has tested positive for Zika virus disease after traveling in a Central American country where the virus is circulating, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is reporting. Tests results were reported on March 9, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has been testing samples from across the United States. The male patient, who presented with Zika-related symptoms, recently returned to the Louisville area from Central America. He is doing well and expected to fully recover from the illness. Zika, an infectious viral illness, is primarily spread through the bite of a mosquito that carries the virus. Zika is not known to be circulating in the mosquito population in Kentucky - or any other part of the United States. Meanwhile, many states around the country are reporting positive test results for Zika in residents who have traveled to countries experiencing Zika outbreaks. For this reason, Kentuckians traveling to Zika-affected areas of the world should take steps to protect themselves and their families from this and other vector-borne diseases, DPH advises. "Many areas, including most of our surrounding states, are reporting Zika cases. For now, these positive results have only occurred in individuals who have traveled outside the country to places where the virus is currently spreading," said Dr. Kraig Humbaugh, DPH senior deputy commissioner. "DPH continues to strongly advise anyone - especially pregnant women and children - planning to travel to countries where Zika virus is circulating take steps to protect themselves. This includes being knowledgeable about where the virus is spreading, consulting with a healthcare provider, and, most importantly, following public health's recommendations to avoid mosquito bites." The virus is not now known to be circulating in the mosquito population in Kentucky. Zika has been increasing in recognition in Brazil, Mexico and most recently in Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the US Virgin Islands. For these reasons, DPH advises that Kentucky travelers follow the advice of the CDC, which continues to advise travelers to protect themselves and their family members from mosquito bites when traveling to affected countries, such as areas in South and Central America and the Caribbean. More information about Zika can be obtained from the DPH Health Alerts website at www.healthalerts.ky.gov/Pages/Zika.aspx For a full list of affected countries and regions visit www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html. Localized areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing can be difficult to determine and are likely to continue to change over time. Travelers to these areas are specifically advised to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and to use approved insect repellents. CDC has additional information online on how travelers can protect themselves and their family members from mosquito bites www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/index.html. Kentuckians planning international travel are particularly encouraged to consult the CDC's Travelers' Health Website, /wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/, for country-specific health information for travelers. A weblink about Zika Travel Information, wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information, is found on that site. Zika is considered by the World Health Organization to be a serious international public health threat. Until more is known, the CDC continues to recommend that pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant take the following precautions:
There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no specific antiviral treatment for Zika. Its most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes. Pregnant women can be infected with Zika virus in any trimester. Recent evidence suggests a link between infection in pregnant women and infants born with microcephaly. Microcephaly is a condition where the head is smaller than normal and may lead to a child experiencing a variety of other health challenges including physical and speech functions, seizure, hyperactivity, coordination problems and other brain/neurological disorders. International travelers to at-risk countries who develop fever, rash and other acute symptoms within two weeks of return to Kentucky should consult with their medical provider. Additional facts and information specifically related to Zika virus can be found online at www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html. This story was posted on 2016-03-10 11:09:11
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