First case of zika confirmed in Texas

Tuesday, November 29th 2016 - 09:32 UTC

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Texas health officials have announced Monday their first case of Zika virus, making it the second US state to report such an occurrence after Florida. The victim is a woman who is not pregnant and has not traveled anywhere a Zika affected area in recent times, it was announced. Read full article

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ChrisR
“We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas,” said John Hellerstedt, Department of State Health Services commissioner”

Perhaps the mossies are bigger in Texas? :o)
Nov 29th, 2016 - 05:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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