Zika virus pdf 2017 texas

These are final 2017 data reported to arbonet for zika virus disease. Pdf stakeholder insights from zika virus infections in. As of april 2017, the world health organization reported 84 countries or. Zika virus arrives in south texas monique jackson, at the computer, and jhoanna cardozo work in the virology lab at harris county public health and. Houston braces for another brush with the peril of zika. This increases the risk of texas mosquitoes picking up the virus and spreading it in texas communities. Center for health emergency preparedness and response. Pdf responding to zika virus infections in houston, texas, usa, presented numerous challenges across the health system. Christopher perkins dallas county health authority.

Introduction of zika virus before 2015 but transmission interrupted easter. In 2017, the number of reported zika virus disease cases in the. As additional zikv waves are possible in summer 2017, public health professionals will. Cases are reported to cdc by state, territorial, and local health departments using standard case definitions. Assessing realtime zika risk in the united states ncbi. Most of texas has a long mosquito season, and the mosquitoes that transmit zika can be found throughout the state. In a 7month period, 105 pregnant patients were referred to a specialty clinic for potential zika virus exposure. The most common symptoms of zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and. Zika news update texas department of state health services. Zika virus information texas department of state health. Zika virus disease is a nationally notifiable condition. Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes but may be.

Epidemiology of zika virus infection the journal of infectious. In texas, the first case of local mosquitoborne zikav disease was reported in. The case, in a hildago county resident who had not traveled outside the area, appears to be the first us infection this year, as well. Stakeholder insights from zika virus infections in houston. Scope the zika virus annex is a statelevel document that identifies the fundamental tasks for which dshs programs, including public health regions, could be responsible for given a confirmed, developing, or potential zika virus incident. Cases show zika concern persists in south texas dec. Zika virusassociated neonatal birth defects among liveborn infants and fetal losses delivered by pregnant women with evidence of zika virus infection during pregnancy birth defects epidemiology and surveillance branch, texas department of state health services, january 2016july 2017. The announcement of three recent zika cases in hidalgo county, including one that appears to have been transmitted locally by mosquitoes, demonstrates that zika remains a threat in the rio grande valley. Texas reports first local zika case of 2017 cidrap. Zika virus infection during pregnancy has been linked to adverse congenital outcomes.

On 25 january 2017, a pregnant woman in texas was confirmed with zika virus infection. Case of zika virus, likely spread by mosquito, is reported. Confirmed local transmission of zika virus zikv in texas and florida have heightened the need for. Branch, texas department of state health services, january 2016july 2017. Zika virus was locally transmitted in texas, the second state in the continental united states to confirm such a case, state and federal health officials said monday.

In 2017, the number of reported zika virus disease cases in. Zika virus disease epidemic, tenth update 4 april 2017. Zika incident response playbook florida department of health. For the first time since last fall, officials in texas have reported what they believe is a case of mosquito transmission of the zika virus within the states borders if correct, it would be. These are the same mosquitoes that spread other viruses such as dengue and chikungunya. In 2015 and 2016, large outbreaks of zika virus occurred in the americas, resulting in an increase in travelassociated cases in us states, widespread transmission in puerto rico and the us virgin islands, and limited local transmission in florida and texas. Also, many texans travel to places where zika is being spread. Jurisdictions were categorized as those 1 with widespread local transmission of zika virus. In ew 27 of 2017, local transmission of zika virus was confirmed in mexico. Local health officials announced the cases on thursday, dec.