Zika virus infects 25 travelers returning to SF

Health officials in San Francisco said Tuesday that there have been 25 reported cases of the Zika virus in The City, though none of the cases have been transmitted locally.

There is a known risk of Zika infection in Latin America and the Caribbean, while present to a lesser extent in southeast Asia. According to Director of Health Barbara Garcia’s report to the Health Commission, all of the Zika patients in San Francisco are returning travelers.

The first case of the Zika virus in The City was reported March 3, the San Francisco Examiner previously reported.

Some mosquitoes are believed to spread the virus, which causes symptoms like fevers, joint pain and red eyes. The virus has also been linked to birth defects and has been found especially in pregnant women returning from travel.

The virus is also circulating among mosquitoes in Florida, according to the report.

San FranciscoViruszika

If you find our journalism valuable and relevant, please consider joining our Examiner membership program.
Find out more at www.sfexaminer.com/join/
Previous story
Forecasters say large swells to hit California coast
Next story
Scooter rider fighting for his life after hit-and-run in SoMa

Just Posted

City officials closed San Francisco County Jail No. 4 on the top floor of the Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant St. in September, reducing the number of beds in the jail system by about 400. Kevin N. Hume/ S.F. Examiner
SF jail closure prompts doctor to call for release of more inmates

Reduced space increases risk of COVID-19 spreading among those in custody

Cyclists have flocked to Market Street since private vehicles were largely banned from a long stretch of it in January. (Amanda Peterson/Special to the S.F. Examiner)
Plans for sidewalk-level bikeway on Market Street dropped due to costs, increased cyclist volume

Advocates say revisions to Better Market Street fail to meet safety goals of project

Prop. 21 would allow San Francisco city officials to expand rent control to cover thousands more units. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Tenant advocates take another try at expanding rent control with Prop. 21

Measure would allow city to impose new protections on properties 15 years or older

Tenderloin residents are finding benefits to having roads closed in the neighborhood. <ins>(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)</ins>
Should there be fewer cars in the Tenderloin’s future?

The pandemic has opened San Franciscans’ eyes to new uses of urban streets

Singer-songwriter Cam is finding musicmaking to be healing during 2020’s world health crisis. Courtesy Dennis Leupold
Cam challenges country music tropes

Bay Area-bred songwriter releases ‘The Otherside’

Most Read