Does maldives have zika. The health protection agency revealed friday night that two european tourists who visited the maldives this year have tested positive for the zika virus. A recent outbreak of zika has been reported in the maldives and the solomon islands. The patient is a 37 year old finnish male who returned to finland on 16 june 2015 after spending several months in the maldives.
Last year some five people died of dengue. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing zika virus outbreak. Take meticulous anti mosquito bite measures during the daytime.
1 these countries have a potential risk of zika but we do not have accurate information on the current level of risk. Report inappropriate content wid. 2 because aedes aegypti mosquitoes the mosquitoes that most commonly spreads zika are present in these countries zika has the potential to be present along with other mosquito borne infections.
The zika virus is primarily spread by mosquitos but it can also be sexually transmitted. Maldives sees periodic outbreaks of dengue resulting in fatalities. Zika virus risk the maldives have a history of previous zika virus transmission.
As a result detection and reporting of new outbreaks may be delayed. However there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. The virus infection was detected upon their return to their countries but was possibly acquired in maldives the hpa said in a press statement last night.
On 7 january 2016 the national ihr focal point of maldives notified who of a case of zika virus infection with onset of symptoms in june 2015 in a patient returning from finland. Maldives general health risks. According to public health officials in these countries mosquitos found within their borders are currently infected with the virus.
As per the details available from world health organization there has been only 1 case of zika virus infection in the maldives with onset of symptoms in june 2015.
Eurosurveillance Zika Virus Infection In A Traveller Returning From The Maldives June 2015
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