February 7, 2016
A child has been confirmed as the second case of the Zika virus in Queensland this year.
The child recently returned to Australia from Samoa and is currently recovering at home.
The confirmation of the second case follows the case last week of a Queensland woman who returned to Australia from El Salvador.
A State Government spokesman said the woman was recovering on the Gold Coast. She had been discharged from hospital and there was no risk to her, her family or the public from the virus.
Seven cases of zika were confirmed in Queensland in 2014 and three in 2015.
Health Minister Cameron Dick said he had asked Queensland Health to speed up an initial public health campaign on social media and in newspapers.
“This will be aimed at people who have recently returned from overseas and may be feeling unwell,” he said.
“We’re going to be asking them to see their doctor or GP so they can be checked out.”
Mr Dick also said that Zika testing would be available in Townsville from March 1.
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