To prevent the spread of the virus, Zeke, the CPS began to struggle with mosquitoes in the area of the black sea coast. About it RIA Novosti said the head of the service Anna Popova.
“Importations of zika virus recently were not recorded, but we have started activities to combat mosquitoes in the territory of the black sea coast”, — said Popov, noting that the event will hold up to Nov.
Earlier in Rospotrebnadzor explained that the vectors of zika virus can be mosquitoes of several species. In Russia, they are found only in the subtropical climate.
From January 2015 to March 2017 in Russia, there were 18 imported cases of zika fever reported on the website of Rospotrebnadzor. Currently, the incidence observed in 48 countries of the American region, as well as a number of countries in South-East Asia and the Pacific.
The Zeke virus in humans causes fever, in the majority of cases not leading to death. However, the virus is extremely dangerous for pregnant women — it can seriously disrupt the development of the embryo.