Health

In Territory, 35 New Cases Of Zika, Including Five Pregnant Women; Slowing Trend Continues

Though the territory saw a slightly higher number of Zika cases this week -- 35 this week compared to 33 the week before -- the trend shows a decline in the disease's rise in the USVI, according to historical data. This week's total rose to 901, including an increase of 5 pregnant women, bringing the latter's total to 91 compared to 86 last week. Zika cases in pregnant women, which D.O.H. now counts separately, had remained steady for two weeks before this week's increase. St. Thomas continues to lead total number of confirmed Zika cases with 580, compared to last week's 570. St. Croix's total confirmed cases also rose to 158, compared to last week's 147. And St. John, which has seen the least amount of cases, saw an increase of 6 new cases, moving from 63 last week to 69 confirmed cases this week, according to the latest report. On Friday, November 21, the World Health Organization lifted the emergency status that it placed on the Zika virus on Febru...