according to newscenter1
First case of Zika confirmed in South Dakota
First case of Zika confirmed in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health announced Monday the state has its first confirmed case of Zika virus.A woman who traveled internationally acquired the virus in a tropical country where the virus is known to be transmitted.Currently, the Zika virus is not known to be carried by mosquitoes in South Dakota at this time, according to the state department of health.
moreover from ksfy
First South Dakota Zika case not cause for concern
First South Dakota Zika case not cause for concern
South Dakota has its first confirmed case of the Zika virus, but state health officials say people in the state shouldn't be concerned."Even if we have people in the state who have the Zika virus, they are not able to transfer the virus to other people," Avera Infection Disease Specialist Dr. Fares Masannat said.Because so many people travel, state leaders say it was only a matter of time before someone in South Dakota was diagnosed with Zika; the virus is contracted by infected mosquitoes found in tropical areas.
by the same token on mitchellrepublic
Zika arrives in South Dakota, expert says locals aren't at risk
Zika arrives in South Dakota, expert says locals aren't at risk
The Zika virus has arrived in South Dakota, but one state official said residents are not in danger.According to the South Dakota Department of Health, a woman who recently returned from the Caribbean has tested positive for Zika virus and has developed symptoms.But state Epidemiologist Dr. Lon Kightlinger said South Dakotans have little to fear about the virus if they remain in their home state.
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