Zika virus is rapidly spreading and as an aftermath concerns are also growing faster. Six cases have been found in Maryland and if believed to health experts the mosquito that carries it has been found in 30 states of the United States.
Lately health officials have said the threat from Zika virus is more widespread and also bigger than what was initially thought of.
Dr Anne Schuschat said, “Everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought.”
Zika virus is linked to devastating birth defects resulting with small heads and brains of the new born. Lately health experts say the link is even more devastating and can lead to premature births, miscarriages and blindness in babies.
However, until now there has been no report of linking it to neurological problems among adults.
Until now 346 travel-related Zika virus cases have been registered in the US and the foremost efforts of the health officials are to ensure it does not spread further.
Meanwhile, The CDC said there may not be widespread transmission of Zika virus but local hospitals are preparing to fight against it in case it spreads.
President Barack Obama has asked the Congress to approve $1.9 billion to fight the virus.
The initially allocated $589 million for Ebola crisis is now redirected to stop the spread of Zika virus. Top officials stresses the amount is not enough and is putting pressure on the Congress to approve the proposed fund.