Local Officials Monitor Zika Cases, Issue Travel Warnings
News outlets in Los Angeles, Fresno, Kern County and Oakland report on the latest developments related to the mosquito-borne virus.
The Los Angeles Daily News:
Local Pregnant Women With Ties To Mexico, Central And South America Urged To Avoid Travel Amid Zika Fears
Three months into her pregnancy, Adilene Benavidez knows just enough about the Zika virus to be concerned, but not enough to be scared. Not yet anyway. (Abram, 2/5)
The Fresno Bee:
With Zika Virus Spreading Internationally, Local Vector Control Districts Brace For Upcoming Mosquito Season
The Zika virus causing worldwide alarm gives central San Joaquin Valley mosquito-abatement leaders new reason to fret about efforts to control the pests. Zika can be spread by the same black and white mosquitoes, known as Aedes aegypti, that are aggressive day-biters and can be carriers for yellow fever and chikungunya. Aedes aegypti were first discovered in Madera and Clovis during the summer of 2013 and have been widening their range ever since. (Syed, 2/5)
KERO:
Zika Virus Latest, Kern And CA Health Officials Awaiting Further Guidance
Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency Friday due to the ongoing Zika virus outbreak. Officials say 22 people have been infected with the disease in Puerto Rico. In the U.S. 54 people have been infected with the Zika virus, but health officials say all but one of those cases were acquired while out of the country. (Harrington, 2/5)
The San Jose Mercury News:
Pregnant Oakland Woman Tests Negative For Zika Virus
As concerns about the Zika virus grow by the day, Oakland resident Brook Meakins is breathing a huge sigh of relief. Meakins, who is pregnant with her first child, says test results last week confirmed that she does not have the mosquito-borne virus. (Seipel, 2/8)