Now That Zika is the World’s Latest Infection, Should You Be Worried?

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   Zika’s a particularly evil ___ virus that could cause ___, a rare neurological condition ___ could cause affected infants ___ be born with abnormally ___ heads.

   This week the ___ Centers for Disease Control ___ a recent case of ___ reported in the Dallas ___: “According to a Dallas ___ Health Department investigation, a ___ who recently traveled to ___ area with Zika virus ___ to the United States ___ developed Zika-like symptoms”. ___ person later tested positive ___ Zika.

   Experts say the ___ common form of transmission ___ via mosquito bites in ___ America, particularly Brazil, as ___ as in the Caribbean, ___ America, Mexico, Cape Verde ___ certain Pacific islands. Health ___ warned pregnant women to ___ or postpone travel to ___ areas. Los Angeles County ___ of Public Health says pregnant women who have traveled to those regions and who have “symptoms suggestive of Zika virus infection during or within two weeks of travel should get tested”. “The most important messages concern people who may be traveling to locations in the world where Zika virus outbreaks are currently occurring, and advising them on measures they need to take to protect their own health and prevent bringing the disease back”, Dr Jeffrey Gunzenhauser said yesterday.

   There has been one case of Zika reported in Los Angeles, and given LA pathways to Latin America, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if there are more.

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