Garin said there is no need for contact tracing as she dismissed public fears of a possible epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus in the country. "We're not sure where it's going, the experts can't really tell us for sure what's going to be needed when and how", Rogers said.
The good news is that for most people, the effects of the Zika virus are very mild, only last about a week, and require little to no treatment. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and Grayson Brown, a researcher at United Kingdom says 80 percent of people won't even know they have it.
The 48-year-old, who developed fever and rashes three days after landing here, also did not take public transport to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital on May 12, when he was admitted before testing positive the next day.
There is no vaccine or medicine for zika virus. In the advisory, the agencies suggested that pregnant women reconsider travel plans to areas where the Zika virus has been detected, especially if an outbreak is ongoing.
Zika virus infection in pregnant women can stunt neonatal brain development, leading to babies born with abnormally small heads, a condition known as microcephaly, according to a study recently released. In February President Obama asked Congress for $1.9 billion in emergency funding to support the Zika virus battle.
The first cases were confirmed in Brazil one year ago, although studies suggest that it arrived in that country as early as 2013. He said the birth defect can be caused in part by women who drink or have severe diabetes.
DEP will work on removing mosquitoes near homes of people with the Zika virus or suspected infections. "We can expect additional microcephaly cases as more pregnant mothers reach term", said Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
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