Additionally, there have been six miscarriages, stillbirths and pregnancy terminations related to the Zika virus in the states as of July 7.
And while there have been no locally acquired mosquito-borne cases of Zika in the states, there are 1,305 travel-associated cases and one laboratory-acquired case as of July 13, according to the CDC. Of the 1,306 total reported Zika infections in the U.S., 14 were sexually transmitted and five people have developed Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Five states are still Zika-free: Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming have not reported any Zika infections to the CDC.
Even though Zika continues to spread and pose a threat to Americans, especially as mosquitoes become more active in the summer, Congress failed to take action to fund Zika-fighting efforts. The House and Senate could not agree on funds and left the Capitol Thursday for a seven-week break without passing a bill.
“Without ensuring there are sufficient resources available for research, prevention, control and treatment of illnesses associated with the Zika virus, the U.S. will be ill-equipped to deploy the kind of public health response needed to keep our citizens safe and healthy — especially since the spread of mosquito-borne illness is accelerated during the summer months,” said Andrew Gurman, MD, president of the American Medical Association.
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