REGINA – Tests on a Saskatchewan woman for a potentially sexually transmitted Zika virus infection were not conclusive.
The National Microbiology Laboratory says although the woman’s illness was compatible with locally-acquired, sexually transmitted Zika virus infection, that could not be confirmed and the case will not be included in the Public Health Agency’s national count.
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Zika infection in pregnant women has been linked to babies being born with microcephaly, which causes abnormally small heads. However, a direct correlation has not been proven.
Symptoms to watch out for include rash, fever, joint pain, and red eyes. However, 80 per cent of people infected don’t show any symptoms.
Saskatchewan had their first confirmed case of Zika virus back in February.
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