Collin County Health Care Services confirms a Frisco resident has tested positive for the Zika virus. The case involves a woman who traveled outside the U.S. however the patient is not pregnant.
Zika virus is spread by infected mosquitos. To date, the Centers for Disease Control reports no mosquito transmitted cases in the United States.
City health inspectors visited the woman’s home to look for signs of mosquito activity or potential breeding sites; they found none. The home assessment involved ensuring the home’s window screens and doors are intact and no standing water is present.
Experts says Zika virus symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes that may persist up to a week.
The Texas Department of State Health Services website encourages people to use caution when traveling in regions and countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. DSHS recommends the following steps to avoid mosquito bites.
- Wear Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents
- Cover up with long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Keep mosquitoes out with air conditioning or intact window screens.
- Limit outdoor activities during peak mosquito times.
Got questions?
Check out the website for the Centers for Disease Control for more information about Zika virus.
For more information, contact the City of Frisco’s Health & Food Safety Division of the Development Services Department at 972-292-5304
Source: Frisco city press release
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Will she be confined so other mosquitoes can’t bite her and spread the virus?
How long does the virus remain active in the body? Once she is over the *illness*, will she still be a *carrier*?
You may be able to get some of these answers at CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html