LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Society

China's 1st Zika patient discharged from hospital

1
2016-02-15 08:58Xinhua Editor: Gu Liping

China's first patient with the Zika virus was discharged from hospital on Sunday.

China confirmed the imported Zika case on Feb. 9. The patient, a 34-year-old man from Ganxian County in Jiangxi Province, developed a fever, headache and dizziness on Jan. 28 in Venezuela, before returning to his hometown on Feb. 5 via Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

He has been treated in a hospital in Ganxian since Feb. 6, said the provincial health and family planning commission in a statement on Sunday.

He has fully recovered after treatment, according to the statement. Tests on his serum, urine and saliva samples returned negative results.

Symptoms of the Zika virus, which spreads to people through mosquito bites, include fever, joint pain, a rash, conjunctivitis, headache and muscle pain.

  

Related news

MorePhoto

Most popular in 24h

MoreTop news

MoreVideo

News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.