Ohio OKs funding for Zika virus traps

A link between Zika and the disease, which can cause babies to be born with small heads and underdeveloped brains, is yet to be scientifically proven.

But since the same mosquito was behind the Zika virus infection and WHO had declared an worldwide public health emergency, the government made a decision to test all the negative samples yet again for Zika virus.

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - State officials are cautioning travelers to watch for signs of illness if they've been to Central America following the first confirmed case of Zika in New Mexico.

If the Zika virus spreads across the U.S., Kansas mosquitoes could be among the carriers.

There are now 71 imported cases of Zika in Florida, four of which are in pregnant women and one that was acquired through sexual contact.

The MERS corona virus had infected 186 South Koreans since it was first found on May 20.

To date, eight Ohioans have been infected with the virus while visiting affected areas, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

According to the CDC, the man visited Brazil from February 17 to March 9 and returned to Korea on March 11 after a layover in Germany.

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The CDC recommends that pregnant woman consider delaying travel to Zika endemic areas.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been reported in patients with probable Zika virus infection in several countries.

Public health officials say that this announcement shows how important it is to take preventative measures to avoid mosquito bites if you travel in an area where Zika is circulating.

Much remains unknown about Zika, including whether the virus actually causes microcephaly in babies.

"It depends on the incubation period, when the person might have gotten bitten by mosquitoes and if they contracted the disease, how long is that incubation for", said Keith Kawaoka, deputy director for the state Department of Health.

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said new evidence is becoming clear daily about the mosquito-borne virus.

Zika virus has also been found in other bodily fluids including saliva and urine, but it is unknown whether the virus can spread through these routes.