MIAMI -- Florida health officials have reported the state's premier sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017. "It is important to remain Zika can also be transmitted sexually & to take precautions if you or your partner traveled to an ambit where Zika is active. The infective resident's partner recently traveled to Cuba & was ill by symptoms consistent by Zika, health officials said in a statement. Last week, Texas health officials reported a Zika infection likely contracted through a mosquito bite in recent months. The news release said health officials have notified mosquito control & that appropriate "mosquito reduction activities" were taking place.
Texas reports premier locally transmitted case of Zika in America this year
This represents the premier locally transmitted case of the virus reported in the continental United States this year. In April, Texas extended Zika testing in pregnant women & those by possible symptoms in six provinces deemed most at risk for the virus. On Monday the CDC updated its recommendations on screening pregnant women for the virus. Zika is a great concern to pregnant women & those hoping to become pregnant because it can have devastating consequences for babies born tomothers who were infective while pregnant. The exception to this is for those who have had a possible indication of Zika-related findings of their fetus in an ultrasound.
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