Zika and Other News to Watch
It may not be in the news, but Zika is still around. Many places in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, and Asia still have risk of Zika. If you are traveling, check your destination and learn how to protect yourself and others.
- Pregnant women shouldn’t travel to areas with risk of Zika. If their partner travels to these areas, they should use condoms for the rest of the pregnancy.
- Couples planning pregnancy should consider postponing travel or waiting to get pregnant.
- All travelers can take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent sexual transmission during and after travel.
In other news, CDC has recently posted or updated several travel notices, including yellow fever in Brazil; dengue in Sri Lanka; medical tourism in the Dominican Republic; rabies in Malaysia; and polio in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Syria. Check the CDC Traveler's Health website for the latest info on your destination.
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