GOSHEN—Just as an Orange County resident receives supportive care after testing positive for the Zika virus, Orange County Deputy Commissioner for Health Chris Ericson said on Feb. 3 that 10 cases of the virus from returning travelers have erupted in the state.
Ericson said he had no information on the present status of the county resident who recently returned from South America. “She could be feeling completely fine, as far as I know.”
“There is virtually no risk of acquiring Zika virus in this region or even in the state,” said Dr. Eli Avila, Orange County’s Commissioner of Health. Avila recommends that people check the Center for Disease Control website for travel advisories and precautionary measures when traveling to certain countries.
We are watching it quite carefully and seeing what the relationships are and what the trends are in the South American countries.
