WebAug 1, 2016 · -- A travel advisory has been issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning pregnant women against visiting an area with ongoing Zika virus transmission in northern Miami, Florida. At least 14 people have been infected in the first locally transmitted Zika outbreak in the continental United States. WebJan 14, 2016 · The Zika virus is named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where it was first identified in the 1940s. For decades it was a rare disease, primarily popping up in Africa …
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WebJan 22, 2016 · Health officials in Brazil are reporting of the 42 confirmed cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, 26 of the patients showed signs of a possible Zika virus infection. To combat the spread of the virus and investigate the connection between Zika and neurological syndromes, the CDC will be sending a team of officials to Brazil. WebAs a result, CDC and Florida are issuing travel, testing and other recommendations for people who traveled to or lived in the Florida-designated areas on or after June 15, 2016, the earliest known date that one of the people could have been infected with Zika. gabe mcclure
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WebProtect yourself during sex. Use condoms or don’t have sex to avoid getting or spreading Zika during sex if you or your partner has traveled to an area with risk of Zika. The amount of time you need to take these steps depends on whether you or your partner has symptoms and whether you or your partner are pregnant or trying to get pregnant ... WebFeb 26, 2016 · Confirmed cases of Zika virus infection were reported among women who had traveled to one or more of the following nine areas with ongoing local transmission of Zika virus: American Samoa, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Samoa, according to the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly … WebAll travelers to areas with risk of Zika should (1) prevent mosquito bites and (2) use condoms or not have sex to protect against Zika during travel. They should continue to take these precautions after their trip to stop the spread of Zika to others back home. See more information below. Special Precautions for Specific Groups gabe mcneese lake city co