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to answer your question, the most recent update from the cdc states that all continental US cases of zika (including texas) were acquired while traveling abroad, and only diagnosed while back home. there are no reports of local mosquito born transmission yet. but, i would not fault you if you want to be extra cautious and wear mosquito repellent while outside. i wouldn’t be concerned, though.
alexisshalene
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Re: Zika in Texas
to answer your question, the most recent update from the cdc states that all continental US cases of zika (including texas) were acquired while traveling abroad, and only diagnosed while back home. there are no reports of local mosquito born transmission yet. but, i would not fault you if you want to be extra cautious and wear mosquito repellent while outside. i wouldn’t be concerned, though.
see here: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/reporting/2018-case-counts.html