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Zika Virus Case Confirmed In Caddo Parish

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith
Published August 31, 2016 at 9:50 AM EDT
ZIKA VIRUS - The Aedes Egypti mosquito is common to many southern states in the U.S. and is a known carrier of the Zika virus.
Courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ZIKA VIRUS - The Aedes Egypti mosquito is common to many southern states in the U.S. and is a known carrier of the Zika virus.
ZIKA VIRUS - The Aedes Egypti mosquito is common to many southern states in the U.S. and is a known carrier of the Zika virus.
Credit Courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ZIKA VIRUS - The Aedes Egypti mosquito is common to many southern states in the U.S. and is a known carrier of the Zika virus.

ZIKA VIRUS IN CADDO PARISH:  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed a case ofZikavirus in a person living in Caddo Parish. In a report released Friday,  theDHH explained the case is one of three new cases in Louisiana that was travel-related. The current total ofZikacases in Louisiana is 26. Mosquitoes are the main method for transmission however the disease can be transmitted sexually.  People are urged to use prevention measures such as insect repellant, long-sleeved clothing and removal of standing water.  For more information:http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/2478ZIKA CASE IN CADDO PARISH - La. Dept. of Health and Hospitals confirmed three new cases of Zika in Louisiana last Friday; one case is in Caddo Parish. All cases are believed to be travel-related. Dr. Anthony Fauci with the National Institutes of Health explains the higher risks for local transmission are among states with robust mosquito populations.

    

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Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.
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