Michigan’s chief medical executive
announced 11 cases of individuals with Zika Virus have been confirmed so far in
Michigan, although none have been pregnant women.
Michigan weekly disease reporting
shows 72 cases of the virus, although, according to Eden Wells, only 11 have
been confirmed. All those who have contracted the virus are travellers,
according to Ms. Wells. The destinations include the Caribbean, Puerto Rico or
South America. No cases of sexual transmission have been found, and there is no
evidence that the mosquito carrying the virus has arrived in Michigan.
Michigan may see more cases of the
West Nile Virus, however. Due to the hot and dry conditions this summer, it is
possible the mosquito that carries the disease could see higher activity,
similar to the summer of 2012 where 205 cases of the West Nile Virus were
recorded. West Nile activity has been found in birds in the state, occurring
earlier than usual.