Fourth Zika case is confirmed in New Hampshire

A fourth victim of the Zika virus has cropped up in New Hampshire, including two pregnant women, Granite State health officials have confirmed, according to several reports Tuesday.

A mosquito of the type known to carry the Zika virus is shown here settling on someone's skin. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org)

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01 Jun 2016, 8:16 pm

CONCORD, N.H. – A fourth victim of the Zika virus has cropped up in New Hampshire, including two pregnant women, Granite State health officials have confirmed, according to several reports Tuesday.

Almost 200 people have been tested for the mosquito-borne illness which has been linked to birth defects when contracted by pregnant women, the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper reported, citing the state Bureau of Infectious Disease Control's Infectious Disease Surveillance Section. In addition to the four positives, results of 13 tests are still awaited.

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