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Mon, 2017-02-27 10:59 — Kathy Gilbeaux
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Zika case under investigation in McAllen, precautions taken
valleycentral.com - by CBS 4 News - February 24, 2017
County and city officials announced Friday they are investigating a case of Zika in McAllen . . .
. . . On Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the case was reported to the Hidalgo County Health Department. Private lab testing has confirmed a positive test for the Zika virus.
As of Friday, February 24, 2017, no travel history has been established outside of Hidalgo County, and because Zika can be transmitted by mosquitos or through sexual contact. Further investigation will be needed in an effort to determine how exposure occurred and information on the exposure history is still being collected.
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Zika - Texas - Hidalgo County
LINKS TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED BELOW FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF ZIKA IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS . . .
Hidalgo County - Department of Health and Human Services
https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=1032
Twitter - Hidalgo County Health - @hidalgohealth
https://mobile.twitter.com/hidalgohealth
YouTube - HidalgoCountyTx
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TaYtcc4hbJPaXt6SHmyyQ
Hidalgo Co. Officials Announce Inconclusive Zika Test Results
krgv.com - February 28, 2017
MCALLEN – The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services and the city of McAllen were unable to determine where a patient contracted the Zika virus.
The county health officials said the results from the investigation into the Zika case came back inconclusive. They couldn’t determine if it was a localized case. They are waiting for results from the CDC.
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Update - Zika Case Investigation in City of McAllen, Texas
Hidalgo County and City of McAllen Press Conference Update on Zika Case Investigation - February 28, 2017
Officials with the Hidalgo County Health Department as well as the City of McAllen Health and Code Enforcement Department announced updates in the Zika case investigation in the city of McAllen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyLyO_l2FBs