SIX people tested positive for
mosquito-borne Zika virus in
Australia last year, although health
authorities said they were all
infected overseas, according to a
report in Fairfax Media.
The first recognised imported Zika
case in Australia was in 2012, one
case was reported in 2013 and 12
in 2014.
Westmead Hospital virologist
Professor Dominic Dwyer said 80%
of people who get the virus do
not experience any symptoms and
it usually clears from their blood
within a week, but may pose a risk
for pregnant women’s offspring.
Zika appears to be related to
dengue, yellow fever and West
Nile virus and is thought to have
originated in primates and first
confirmed in humans in Nigeria.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 28 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 28 Jan 16
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