The two travel-related cases of Zika virus are residents of Warren County who traveled to an area north of Venezuela. There were 23 Mississippi travel-related Zika cases in 2016. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported Monday its first cases of mosquito-borne illness of the year. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause devastating birth defects if contracted during pregnancy. There are no available treatments or vaccines for Zika virus.
MSDH reports first Zika cases of 2017
Two people in Warren County contracted the Zika virus while traveling near Venezuela, the Mississippi State Department of Health said Monday. MSDH said it is closely monitoring mosquito populations in Mississippi for signs of Zika virus. MSDH recommends women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should avoid traveling to affected countries. Pregnant women should also avoid sexual contact with anyone who has recently traveled to a country with Zika. Nearly two dozen Mississippians were diagnosed with travel-related cases of Zika in 2016.collected by :Lucy William
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