“We have been actively preparing for the likelihood that this day would come,” said health official Karen McKeown, RN. “This [Zika response plan] includes testing more than 300 people who have traveled to countries with known Zika virus transmission, and monitoring for the presence of mosquitoes that may carry Zika virus. We will remain vigilant in our response to ensure the safety and health of all Wisconsinites, particularly pregnant women and unborn babies, who are most at risk.”
The CDC has confirmed the link between the Zika virus and the debilitating birth defect microcephaly. Learn more about the Zika virus here.
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