"The Lower Rio Grande Valley remains the part of the state most at risk for Zika transmission," Hellerstedt continued. "It's only a matter of time until we see local transmission here again," he said. The region seems to be the hardest hit in Texas, the DSHS says, because of its history of local transmission of dengue — a closely related virus — and its proximity to Mexico. DSHS Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt warned that Zika remains a significant health risk to pregnant women and their babies in Texas. For pregnant women in Texas not in the six listed counties, they should be tested if they have traveled to areas with ongoing Zika transmission, including any part of Mexico.
collected by :Lucy William
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