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Hong Kong Confirms First Case of Zika Virus
Hong Kong Confirms First Case of Zika Virus
Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of Zika, putting the Asian financial center on high alert for any spread of the mosquito-borne virus that has wreaked havoc in Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.At a media conference late on Thursday, Controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Leung Ting-hung, said relevant measures had been taken to prevent the virus from spreading further.He said the government's priority was controlling the mosquito population in Hong Kong.
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Latest Zika Virus technology coming to Sarasota County
Latest Zika Virus technology coming to Sarasota County
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Infants with Zika Virus May Stay Infected for Months After Birth
Infants with Zika Virus May Stay Infected for Months After Birth
Infants with Zika Virus May Stay Infected for Months After BirthRELATED VIDEO: Florida Mom Suspects Zika Virus Caused Her 18-Year-Old Son's Debilitating Birth DefectNewborns infected by Zika may continue to be plagued by the virus for months after birth, reported NBC News The new fears surrounding the mosquito-borne virus stem from a Brazilian baby who was born with brain damage caused by Zika.The infant stayed infected with the virus for more than two months after he was born, doctors said, according to NBC.Zika is already linked to birth defects , including microcephaly , a neurological disorder that leads to babies being born with much-smaller-than-normal heads.The Brazilian child was born with brain damage from the virus – from which he was infected during his mother's 26th week of pregnancy – but also continued to be actively affected months into his life, Danielle Oliveira of the University of Sao Paulo and colleagues said in the New England Journal of Medicine , reported NBC.Blood, urine and saliva samples were tested two months after the infant's birth, and showed positive for Zika.The baby's blood still had evidence of the virus, itself, two weeks later, NBC said.
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A closer look at the Zika Virus
A closer look at the Zika Virus
It's the buzz being heard around the world: Zika.Now that a person in South Dakota has contracted the virus, even more people are taking notice of mosquitoes.But if you ask the state epidemiologist, Zika shouldn't be a local concern.
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