Three new Zika virus cases confirmed in the USA: Los Angeles, Virginia, Minnesota
by Xeni Jardin from on (#122QK)
Well, that epidemic didn't take long to start scaring the crap out of America.
The first confirmed case of the Zika virus in Los Angeles County was reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control today.
Separately, cases have been confirmed over the past 48 hours by state agencies in Virginia and Minnesota.
No known transmissions of Zika have taken place inside the US. The virus isn't contagious between humans but is spread by mosquitoes. These 3 new U.S. victims are said to have acquired Zika abroad.