‘We Always Knew It Would Happen Eventually’: Riverside Confirms Its First Zika Case
It was one of the last counties in Southern California to have a confirmed case.
The Desert Sun:
First Case Of Zika Virus Found In Riverside County
The first case of the Zika virus in Riverside County has been confirmed in a 50-year-old man who recently traveled to the Caribbean. Riverside County public health officials said Tuesday the man from southwest Riverside County likely became infected while in the Dominican Republic, a country dealing with Zika-infected mosquitoes. There have so far been no cases of a person acquiring the virus from a mosquito bite in the continental United States. (Newkirk, 7/5)
KPCC:
Riverside County Gets 1st Confirmed Case Of Zika Virus
Riverside has joined the list of counties with known Zika virus infections. State health officials said Tuesday a 50-year-old man who resides in southwest Riverside County was likely infected while traveling in the Dominican Republic. (7/5)
Meanwhile, NIH is recruiting Olympic athletes and staffers —
The Hill:
NIH To Study Zika In Olympic Athletes
U.S. researchers are launching a study of hundreds of American Olympic athletes and staffers this summer to learn more about the effects of the Zika virus, which has plagued South America. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Tuesday it is funding a study to determine what puts people at risk for infection and how long individuals can carry the virus. (Ferris, 7/5)