Yuma County Public Health Services District confirmed today the first case of Zika virus in a County resident. The individual traveled outside of the United States to a Zika affected area before developing symptoms of illness. This marks the fourteenth case of travel-associated Zika virus in Arizona.
“We have a strong surveillance system in Yuma County and believe the risk of viral spread here throughout Yuma County is very low. The most important factor in keeping the risk low is the vigilance of County residents in identifying and eliminating possible breeding grounds,” said Diana Gomez, MPH, director of the Yuma County Public Health Services District.
The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito. Mosquitoes that spread Zika are active day and night and are skilled at finding breeding sites inside and outside homes. Most people infected with the Zika virus do not become ill, and those who do become ill have symptoms that may include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis. Severe illness and hospitalization due to Zika virus is rare.
“Health District vector control technicians survey Yuma County year-round and they regularly set traps to monitor and treat areas that have routinely been mosquito breeding sites to help minimize the risks of mosquito-borne diseases. They also work with the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Lab to test mosquitos for the Zika and Dengue viruses,” said Gomez.
As soon as Public health officials were made aware of the suspected case they made contact with the individual to ensure they were aware of prevention measures such as staying indoors, using DEET mosquito repellant, and wearing long sleeves in an effort to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes to prevent further spread of the virus.
Yuma County experiences mosquito activity in the warmer months, with highest mosquito activity from June through September. County residents should continue to drain and remove containers of water, even small ones, which provide a good breeding ground for those mosquito eggs. Please contact the Environmental Health Department or utilize our service request portal to report green pools.
More information about Zika can be found on the Arizona Department of Health Services Zika Information Portal.
http://www.yumacountyaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/899/27?backlist=%2f
“The Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito.”
NONE of which have been found so far, btw.
“Severe illness and hospitalization due to Zika virus is rare.”
Yet they’re spraying the sh#t out of the Floridians with who knows only WHAT.
“THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING!”
LYING BAST@RDS!!! 😡