HSE confirms cases of zika virus in Ireland
The HSE confirmed the two unrelated cases of the virus infection in two adults. Both individuals have a history of travelling to a zika-affected country and are currently well and fully recovered. Neither case is at risk of pregnancy.
The zika virus is a mosquito–borne infection which is not harmful in most cases. However, it may be harmful for pregnancies as it has been potentially linked to birth defects — specifically microcephaly — where children are born with abnormally small heads.
