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Two More Zika Virus Cases in Delaware

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There are two more cases of the Zika virus in Delaware.

State health officials say these would be the sixth and seventh in the state.

The Wilmington News Journal reports there are two other cases involving pregnant women who have received indeterminate tests results.

They will be monitored for up to a year after their children are born.

The announcement came as Delaware state officials met with Wilmington officials on ways to improve prevention of the virus.

Health officials emphasize that there is no evidence that the particular mosquito which carries the virus has come to the state.

For pregnant women the Zika virus has been known to cause birth defects effecting the brain.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.