Two possible cases of ZIKA have been found in southern Belize - and there may be one more in the west. That's what the Ministry of Health says after field investigations conducted this weekend in response to the case of Zika reported by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.
The two possible cases come from the Toledo sand Stann Creek Districts, while a person of interest has been identified in the Cayo District. Samples were taken from the two in the south and will be sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency known as CARPHA in Trinidad.
But, still the ministry says, quote, "new and compelling factors may indicate the presence of Zika, the Ministry is still not able to declare that there is a first local transmission case of Zika in Belize." And for right now, it seems the Centers For Disease Control is holding off on issuing a travel advisory for Belize. All other countries in Central Americ and Mexico are on that list.
The Ministry of health does warn that Pregnant women and women considering getting pregnant are asked to take precautions and try to avoid mosquito bites.
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