China reports first case of Zika virus

Beijing: The first case of imported Zika virus has been reported in China. The virus was detected in a 34-year-old man who travelled to Venezuela. As per the National Health and Family Planning Commission, before returning home on February 5, the man from the southern city of Ganzhou had been treated in Venezuela on January 28.

The National Health and Family Planning Commission also added that on Tuesday the man was confirmed as having the Zika virus. However, it is heard that the skin rash of the man was receding and his temperature was also normal.

According to reports, due to low winter temperatures and a lack of mosquito activity, the Zika virus is unlikely to spread in the country.