By Philippine News Agency/Xinhua MANILA, Sept. 5 — The Philippine health department confirmed on Monday that a 45-year-old woman from the central Philippine city of Iloilo has tested positive for Zika virus, the sixth case recorded in the country. Health Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo told a news conference that the Zika-infected woman, whom he did not identify, has no history of travel abroad, adding that she probably acquired the virus locally. He also said the disease does not pose a public health risk at this point, adding that the department has not confirmed any local transmission. He said this could be a case of sporadic transmission. The woman’s husband has yet to be tested for the virus, he added. “As of now we have no confirmation of any local transmission,” Bayugo said. Nevertheless, he said the government is closely monitoring the situation. The health department has monitored at least five Zika-infection [...]
