Knox County has recorded its first confirmed case of mosquito-borne Zika.
It’s a person who recently returned to the United States from an area overseas where Zika is prevalent, reported Knox County Health Department, which received lab confirmation of the case from the state health department Friday. The person, who is not being identified, is expected to recover fully, health officials said.
“We’ve been expecting a travel-associated case of Zika virus and believe more are likely as people travel to and from areas with active Zika transmission,” said KCHD Director Dr. Martha Buchanan. “It’s important for the public to know that we still have not seen local transmission in the continental U.S. However, it’s also crucial for the public to know that they play a major role in preventing local transmission by taking precautions to prevent mosquito bites and by eliminating mosquito habitats on their properties and at their businesses.”
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