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Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) has received notification that Zika virus infection has been confirmed in a woman residing in Dane County. The patient, who is not pregnant, acquired the infection while traveling in Colombia where Zika infected mosquitoes are present.

“Travelers are highly encouraged to follow prevention recommendations to avoid becoming infected with Zika virus. PHMDC has been advising healthcare providers to monitor patients who have been traveling for possible Zika symptoms, and we will continue to monitor the local mosquito population,” said Janel Hein...