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04/08/2016
It is understood no more than five cases have been identified, and the Scottish Government has said it does not pose a public health risk.
In the UK in total, more than 50 people have been treated for the infection which has been linked to microcephaly – a birth defect where children are born with abnormally small heads.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "We can assure the public that Zika does not pose a public health risk in Scotland, and of the cases identified in the UK a very small number have been found in Scotland.
"The mosquito that spreads the virus is not found in the UK, and in any case would not be able to establish in Scotland because of our climate.
"We have already informed the at-risk groups about the risks and how to protect themselves through Health Protection Scotland's travel advice. We continue to closely monitor developments in our understanding of the Zika virus as treatments and testing regimes develop."
No details have been released about who has contracted the virus.
Since the Zika epidemic began in 2015, almost 5,000 cases of microcephaly have been recorded in affected regions. In February 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic an international public health emergency.
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Zika Virus Found In Scotland
A number of cases involving Zika virus have been confirmed in Scotland.It is understood no more than five cases have been identified, and the Scottish Government has said it does not pose a public health risk.
In the UK in total, more than 50 people have been treated for the infection which has been linked to microcephaly – a birth defect where children are born with abnormally small heads.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "We can assure the public that Zika does not pose a public health risk in Scotland, and of the cases identified in the UK a very small number have been found in Scotland.
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"The mosquito that spreads the virus is not found in the UK, and in any case would not be able to establish in Scotland because of our climate.
"We have already informed the at-risk groups about the risks and how to protect themselves through Health Protection Scotland's travel advice. We continue to closely monitor developments in our understanding of the Zika virus as treatments and testing regimes develop."
No details have been released about who has contracted the virus.
Since the Zika epidemic began in 2015, almost 5,000 cases of microcephaly have been recorded in affected regions. In February 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic an international public health emergency.
(JP)
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