NBC4i : reported that Health officials confirm Zika case in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, OH (WCMH) – Health officials in Clark County have confirmed that a case of Zika has been diagnosed in a person who had recently traveled abroad. The Clark County Combined Health District (CCCHD) said the person had recently returned from a known "Zika hot spot" in the Caribbean. There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. According to the health district, there is no evidence that Zika is being transmitted locally. Prevent sexual transmission of Zika by using condoms or not having sex.

Health officials caution New Yorkers to take care against Zika

State health officials warned New Yorkers on Friday to take precautions against Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus, as the weather heats up. "Avoiding unnecessary travel to Zika affected areas and applying insect repellent are some of the most effective tools for at-risk individuals in the fight against Zika," Zucker said. State health workers collected and tested more than 20,000 Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in the last mosquito season and none were positive for Zika. State health officials have taken several actions to limit the impact of Zika in New York, including offering testing of blood and urine from pregnant women anytime during pregnancy. So state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker reminded residents to consider the virus when planning travel.

Kentucky officials hold Zika Summit

Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, representatives from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), renowned experts and response partners gathered in Lexington this week for the 2017 Kentucky Zika Summit. Many people infected with Zika virus experience mild or no symptoms, so may not even suspect that they're infected. The group gathered to discuss the current state of the Zika virus threat and determine what strategies and policies will best mitigate the threat. Pregnant women and their partners should postpone travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission. Zika virus is not known to be circulating in the mosquito population in Kentucky currently.


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