By by Emily Griffin |
Posted: Tue 10:38 PM, Jun 21, 2016 |
Updated: Tue 11:17 PM, Jun 21, 2016
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) After a fourth case of the Zika virus is confirmed in Kansas, some doctors are saying they’re obtaining a lot more questions and pertains to from families that wish to have actually kids.
The Zika virus is known to induce significant birth defects in kids and has actually been linked to microcephaly, a illness that triggers infants to be born along with abnormally little heads.
Infectious illness physician, Dr. Tom Moore said it’s just a matter of time prior to Zika is transmitted in the U.S.
“It is anticipated the virus will certainly be in the United States and will certainly be transmitted in the United States in the near future,” he said.
Although it sounds scary, Dr. Moore said Kansas is not among the states of primary concern.
“It is not anticipated that the virus will certainly make its means to Kansas and be locally transmitted,” said Dr. Moore. “The just means that it is anticipated that somebody will certainly get hold of the virus in Kansas is by having sexual intercourse along with a person that has actually the virus that has actually acquired the virus elsewhere.”
Dr. Moore said the mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus are primarily restricted to the southern United States. For those reasons, he said, families in Kansas hoping to get hold of pregnant now or in the near future shouldn’t panic.
“I wouldn’t suggest delaying beginning your family, I believe it’s realistic to go ahead along with that. The risk is very, quite reasonable in Kansas,” he said.
However, doctors keep on to desire women that are pregnant or could be pregnant not to travel to Zika-infected areas.
“All these advice that I’m giving today, use today,” said Dr. Moore. “And points will certainly modification in the future and we don’t understand precisely what’s checking out happen.”
Dr. Moore additionally said if a woman contracts the virus prior to becoming pregnant, it shouldn’t be a problem for having kids later. He said her physique need to produce antibodies to the virus which will certainly after that be protective and need to safeguard her and the baby.
All 4 cases of Zika confirmed in Kansas are travel-related and were not contracted locally. The current case was confirmed in the south-central region of Kansas.
