First Travel-Related Zika Case Confirmed In Georgia
The state health department has confirmed the first case of the Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, in Georgia.
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The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in the state and says the case is travel-related.
In a statement, health officials said the person traveled to Colombia in late December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted the testing that confirmed the Zika virus was in the patient.
The Department of Public Health said the patient was not pregnant, but did not confirm the gender of the patient. The department did say he or she has made a full recovery from the virus.
The department said several other Georgians who have recently traveled to countries with Zika virus outbreaks are currently undergoing testing.
Zika virus has been linked to an increase in numbers of infants born with microcephaly, in which the baby is born with a congenitally small head. The virus is predominantly spread by mosquito bites.
You can read the full press release from the Department of Public Health below:
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