Omaha mom-to-be is Nebraska's first pregnant Zika case according to : KETV

A 25-year-old Omaha woman infected with Zika is expecting to give birth in MayAn Omaha woman infected with Zika virus is expected to give birth in May. Dr. Satpathy said couples who are expecting a child, or trying to get pregnant, should follow these basic guidelines: The CDC has a detailed list of recommendations regarding Zika virus and pregnancies. "She has a rash and she has athralgia, or joint pain, and she had fever," Dr. Satpathy said. "We look at, at least, the baby's head each visit," Dr. Satpathy explained.




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Omaha woman pregnant and infected with Zika

An Omaha woman is pregnant and infected with Zika. She is the first person in Nebraska to be pregnant while being infected with the Zika virus. Avoid pregnancy for 2 months following travel to Zika area by female partner, and for 6 months if the male partner traveled to a Zika area. Dr. Satpathy wanted to share this advice for avoiding the Zika virus:1. "The one thing we all have to keep in mind is nobody knows how late the Zika can manifest and affect the baby," said Dr. Satpathy.


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