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| Patients test positive for Zika virus in 2 UK cities – reports | Patients test positive for Zika virus in 2 UK cities – reports |
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| Three patients in two Yorkshire hospitals have tested positive for the Zika virus after returning from overseas trips. | Three patients in two Yorkshire hospitals have tested positive for the Zika virus after returning from overseas trips. |
| The cases were reported by the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust on Friday. They emerged in an infection control report at a meeting of the Trust on Thursday. | The cases were reported by the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust on Friday. They emerged in an infection control report at a meeting of the Trust on Thursday. |
| Dr Gavin Boyd, head of infection control at the Calderdale and Huddersfield hospitals, told the Yorkshire Post there “is no specific treatment for Zika and it usually wears off naturally after two to seven days. | Dr Gavin Boyd, head of infection control at the Calderdale and Huddersfield hospitals, told the Yorkshire Post there “is no specific treatment for Zika and it usually wears off naturally after two to seven days. |
| “After a diagnosis patients are cared for by their GPs if needed.” | “After a diagnosis patients are cared for by their GPs if needed.” |
| “There is extremely low risk of contracting Zika virus in the UK as the mosquito that transmits the infection is not present in the UK, however it can be spread by sexual transmission,” Boyd added. | “There is extremely low risk of contracting Zika virus in the UK as the mosquito that transmits the infection is not present in the UK, however it can be spread by sexual transmission,” Boyd added. |
| The virus has been declared a “global public health emergency” by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has become a major health issue in Latin America. | The virus has been declared a “global public health emergency” by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has become a major health issue in Latin America. |
| It can be carried by mosquitos and is also thought to be sexually transmitted. | It can be carried by mosquitos and is also thought to be sexually transmitted. |
| The National Health Service (NHS) recommends “pregnant women postpone non-essential travel to areas with active Zika transmission until after pregnancy. | The National Health Service (NHS) recommends “pregnant women postpone non-essential travel to areas with active Zika transmission until after pregnancy. |
| “Discuss your travel plans with your GP, practice nurse or a travel clinic. If travel is unavoidable, then you should take extra care to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.” | “Discuss your travel plans with your GP, practice nurse or a travel clinic. If travel is unavoidable, then you should take extra care to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.” |
| The Mail newspaper claims to have reported other UK cases in February. It is not clear if the latest reports refer to those individuals or are fresh diagnoses. |