Georgia Reports First Zika Case

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First travel-related Zika case confirmed in Georgia
GEORGIA — The
 Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed with Channel 2 Action
 News that the first travel-related case of the Zika virus has infected a
 person from Georgia.

The non-pregnant individual traveled to Colombia between the end of 
December and the first of January, and has made a full recovery.
Tests
 are still being done on specimens from several other Georgia residents 
with travel history to areas where Zika virus outbreaks are ongoing.
The number of Zika cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States will likely increase, the CDC says. 
These imported cases could result in local spread of the virus in some areas of the country, including Georgia.
“It
 is extremely important that individuals who have traveled to countries 
where there are on-going Zika virus outbreaks keep guard against 
additional mosquito bites,” said Cherie Drenzek, D.V.M, state 
epidemiologist for DPH. “During the first week or so of infection, Zika 
virus can be passed from an infected person to another mosquito through 
mosquito bites. An infected mosquito can then transmit the virus to 
other people.”
For more information about Zika virus and current travel advisories, visit dph.georgia.gov 

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/first-travel-related-zika-case-georgia/nqJK3/

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	First travel-related Zika case confirmed in Georgia GEORGIA — The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed with Channel 2 Action News that the first travel-related case of the Zika virus has infected a person from Georgia. The non-pregnant individual traveled to Colombia between the end of December and the first of January, and has made a full recovery. Tests are still being done on specimens from several other Georgia residents with travel history to areas where Zika virus outbreaks are ongoing. The number of Zika cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States will likely increase, the CDC says. These imported cases could result in local spread of the virus in some areas of the country, including Georgia. “It is extremely important that individuals who have traveled to countries where there are on-going Zika virus outbreaks keep guard against additional mosquito bites,” said Cherie Drenzek, D.V.M, state epidemiologist for DPH. “During the first week or so of infection, Zika virus can be passed from an infected person to another mosquito through mosquito bites. An infected mosquito can then transmit the virus to other people.” For more information about Zika virus and current travel advisories, visit dph.georgia.gov http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/first-travel-related-zika-case-georgia/nqJK3/
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