Guatemala Reported Zika Virus Cases for 2016

Guatemala Reported Zika Virus Cases for 2016. We previously wrote about our research into known cases of the Zika Virus in Guatemala. Yahoo News first reported this announcement by Judith Garcia 20 hours ago.

We had searched the internet and talked with one Doctor in Panajachel and she indicated that no cases of the Zika Virus in Guatemala were known to her in the Highlands of Guatemala or Lake Atitlan.

Health Ministry epidemiologist Judith Garcia told the newspaper Prensa Libre Saturday that at least  Zika Virus 105 Cases Reported Guatemala people there had been infected with Zika, the virus suspected of causing grave brain damage in newborns.

No mention of the regions of Guatemala were the cases have reported from.

Travel warning have been issued by various agencies and world organizations about the concerns of the Zika Virus. Guatemala’s Tourism Industry could be effected if cooler heads do not prevail.

Zika Virus 105 Cases Reported in Guatemala

Most of the Country of Guatemala is in what is known as dry season, no rain. Mosquitoes breed in standing water. We know that Mosquitoes in the high altitudes of the High Lands and Lake Atitlan region do not carry Malaria as an example.

Monterrico; Guatemala

Monterrico is the most popular beach in Guatemala and also the closest to Guatemala … Some hotel rooms have mosquito netting covering the bed, but not all.

Monterrrico is a region where Mosquitoes are prevalent due to the Mangrove swamps that surround the area.

The town of Monterrico is situated on the Pacific coast of Guatemala in the departament of Santa Rosa. Known for its volcanic black sand beaches and annual influx of sea turtles, the town also serves as a major weekend beach resort for citizens of Guatemala City.

The town is growing more popular with foreign tourists largely because of the local sea turtle conservation efforts as well as the laid-back atmosphere of the area.

Caution is advised.

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