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Posted: 15th September 2016

Patients treated for Zika in Northern Ireland
Aedes mosquito
Zika virus is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.
Risk to the public ‘very low’

A handful of people living in Northern Ireland have been treated for Zika virus.

According to the Public Health Agency, up to five people have been confirmed with the disease since 2015.

It is thought that all those infected had a history of travel to Zika infected areas.

Spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, Zika often occurs without symptoms but it can cause a mild, flu-like illness.

In February, the virus was declared a global public health emergency after the World Health Organisation found that it was linked to birth defects.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency said there is no specific treatment for Zika virus disease other than supportive measures, such as hydration.

“There is no change to the current Zika risk assessment, in that the risk to the public in Northern Ireland is very low,” they add. 



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