Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito detected in Vacaville neighborhood, officials say
Invasive Aedes aegeypti mosquitoes, known for transmitting yellow fever and other diseases, have been found in the community of Vacaville, officials said.
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Invasive Aedes aegeypti mosquitoes, known for transmitting yellow fever and other diseases, have been found in the community of Vacaville, officials said.
Contra Costa County officials announced that the mosquitoes that transmit yellow fever, Zika and dengue fever have been found in the area.
Last weekend's midsummer rain storm is now causing mosquito concerns in Northern California.
The government told all U.S. blood banks Friday to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.
The Salt Lake County Health Department said Friday that the woman gave birth last month and the infant tested negative for the virus.
Researchers report that the Zika virus may be linked to a wider variety of "grave outcomes" for developing babies than previously reported — threats that can come at any stage of pregnancy.
While 80 percent of people who get the virus don't show symptoms, this patient started to feel it after traveling to a country where the disease is active.
