Zika Virus in Travis County

A Texas Tribune article was posted on February 4th, 2016 informing Texas to be aware of a virus and it's dangers. Travis County has encountered its first case of the Zika Virus. A 50-year-old man, who travelled to Colombia, contracted the virus. Dallas County has also confirmed its first sexually transmitted case of the virus, which is also the first confirmed case in the continental U.S. TEXAS IS UNDER ATTACK!! Researchers are suggesting that the virus is linked to microcephaly, a condition that causes children to be born will small brains and skulls. There are also mosquitoes in Texas that are carrying the virus but mosquito activity is low due to the cold weather. Jeffery Taylor, senior epidemiologist at the Austin/Travis County Public Health and Human Services Department is saying mosquito movement will be closely monitored in the coming months. As the warm weather approaches, be sure to wear your mosquito protectant!