An unidentified American woman has actually apparently contracted Zika virus while remaining in the Philippines in January, according to regional media reports.
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In a press briefing Sunday, Philippines Good health Secretary Janette Garin pointed out that the unidentified American woman remained in the Philippines with regard to 4 weeks and reportedly created symptoms in her last week prior to returning to the US.
“We were educated that shortly after returning estate to the US, an proof of Zika virus infection was detected from the patient,” Garin pointed out in a statement.
“Currently, we are coordinating along with US-CDC with regard to the profile of the patient, featuring post when it come to areas she saw in the Philippines,” Garin pointed out devoid of giving details of the patient.
“Regardless of mentioned case, there is no outbreak of Zika virus in the Philippines. There is no epidemic. The people must no longer panic,” she said.
In the Philippines, a documented situation of Zika virus infection was traced in Cebu Urban area in 2012. A 15 year aged boy was mentioned along with symptoms of fever, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, muscle pain, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. The pointed out patient recovered totally after 3 weeks of steady bed remainder and medication. After yielding bad from examinations when it come to dengue and Chikungunya, the patient’s serum was tested beneficial with regard to Zika Virus.
Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines have actually mentioned or sign of autochthonous Zika virus transmission in Asia.
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