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New Jersey Reports First Zika Case Since 2020 | New York City News
New Jersey confirms its first Zika case since 2020 — a traveler in Middlesex County — with officials reassuring the public that local risk remains low. While Zika can cause serious birth defects, most people experience mild symptoms like fever and joint pain. After major outbreaks in 2015-2016, cases have sharply declined, with just six U.S. cases this year — all travel-related. Spread occurs mainly via mosquito bites, but also through sex or mother-to-baby transmission. No vaccines or treatments exist, so prevention is critical. New York, meanwhile, has had no local cases since 2021, with no…
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