Sentences with phrase «where zika»

We believe it is prudent to heed the CDC issued travel alerts for the affected regions and certain countries where the Zika virus transmission is ongoing and to take recommended measures to protect and prevent oneself from contracting the virus.

The CDC cautions that «specific areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing are often difficult to determine and are likely to change over time.»

Insect repellent is also important when spending time outdoors or if you are traveling somewhere where the Zika virus or other mosquito bourne diseases is a threat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel alert for countries and territories where Zika virus has been found (Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela).

The company says customers will need to provide a doctor's note that says they are at risk of contracting the mosquito - borne virus in order for them to change bookings or get a refund on flights to countries where Zika has been detected.

At the very least, should you find yourself in a place where Zika is endemic, take added precautions to reduce your risk.

For now, I think it is prudent to at least consider that the avoidance of areas where Zika infections are occurring might make good sense not just for pregnant women, but for all of us.

Brazil's impoverished northeast — where Zika has drawn the most attention — represents the largest pocket of rural poverty in Latin America, a situation that is likely aggravated by the country's current economic collapse.

The person had traveled to a country where Zika is spreading.

These infections are thought to have occurred because the patients» partners had traveled to countries where Zika is circulating, the CDC said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also recommending that pregnant women avoid those regions of Central and South America and the Caribbean where Zika virus has been identified and officials have described it as spreading «explosively.»

These infections in the United States are thought to have occurred because the patients» partners had traveled to countries where Zika is circulating, the CDC said.

Women who might have been exposed to Zika by either traveling to a country where Zika is prevalent or through sexual contact with a man infected with Zika need to wait eight weeks before they try to get pregnant — whether or not they have symptoms of the infection.

The American Red Cross on Wednesday asked potential blood donors who have traveled to areas where Zika infection is active to wait 28 days before giving blood.

The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department said that an unidentified patient had become infected with the Zika virus after having sex with an individual who had returned from Venezuela, one of the Latin American countries where Zika is circulating.

Dengue — which, like Zika, is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes — is common in Brazil and other countries where Zika outbreaks have been occurring in the past couple of years.

The CDC has urged pregnant women to delay trips to countries where Zika is present.

In some Brazilian states where Zika virus has been circulating in recent months, there has been a marked increase in cases of newborns with microcephaly.

The researchers warned that the two dozen countries where Zika is now spreading need to ensure they have enough intensive care beds for Guillain - Barré patients.

The adult female patient contracted the virus after sexual contact with a male who was symptomatic and had traveled to a country where Zika virus transmission is occurring.

«A higher risk lies in individuals who may travel to areas where the Zika virus is actively spreading.»

This is of particular military relevance, as service members are often vaccinated against these diseases and then deployed to areas where Zika is increasingly becoming endemic.

Further, details on the structural differences between E glycoprotein of Zika virus and the same protein in dengue virus may make it possible to create diagnostic tests that can distinguish Zika virus infection from dengue infection, a critical need in countries where both Zika and dengue viruses are circulating.

The results of the randomized, controlled trial are important because some public health departments in places where Zika and dengue viruses are endemic do not necessarily monitor for insecticide resistance.

Cases in places where Zika disease has waned have returned to the usual low levels.

White gaps in the image show where Zika virus has disrupted a layer of healthy cells.

In tandem with the declaration, the committee made two major recommendations: Standardize surveillance for microcephaly and other neurological disorders in places where Zika is spreading, and intensify research to discern whether the clusters of cases are truly linked to the virus.

(The United States, where Zika has been documented, was therefore not included in the 167 countries.)

In this study, the research team, which included scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Oxford University (UK) and the University of Toronto (Canada), established the ecological niche for Zika virus in the Americas (where Zika virus transmission has been reported or where conditions are suitable).

«But if you're in an area where Zika is circulating, you might vaccinate during pregnancy because the risk of Zika infection is worse than some theoretical risk of immune - mediated damage.»

To predict where Zika might spread, Dr. Khan and his team mapped the final destinations of international travellers leaving airports in Brazil from September 2014 to August 2015.

Most were in travelers who had been to places where Zika was active, although 224 were locally acquired in Florida and Texas.

«Twitter can be very good if you want to raise awareness, but it might not be a good tool today to see where Zika is traveling,» Cebrian notes.

Although travelers going to areas where Zika is common can help protect themselves by applying repellents that contain DEET, wearing clothes that cover their arms and legs, and using air - conditioning or window screens to try to keep bugs outside, none of those approaches are guaranteed — the American traveler with Zika had been wearing insect repellent with 30 percent DEET.

Stewart Ibarra says that mathematical models such as this one can be used as a tool to support public health decision makers anywhere where Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses can occur.

Add to this mix Latin culture: «A lot of places where Zika is common the people are incredibly social, and they go all over the city to see family and friends,» he says, while in the United States, «people often come home and go inside and there's air conditioning and they watch TV.»

The mosquito is common in Colombia and other countries where Zika has become prevalent.

Most countries where Zika and Dengue are prevalent do not allow patient samples to be shipped out of the country, so the researchers traveled to several countries, including Mexico, Colombia, India, and Brazil, to test their devices with patient samples.

It is important to keep in mind that the infection occurred, not locally, but in a country where the Zika virus is prevalent.

US health authorities on Friday urged people to use condoms or refrain from sex if they live in or have traveled to areas where the Zika virus is circulating.

If you are already pregnant, health authorities recommend you postpone any non-essential travel to areas of the world where Zika is widespread.

Welcome to Zikami — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unprecedented travel warning Monday, advising pregnant women and their partners not to travel to a small community just north of downtown Miami, where Zika is actively circulating.

Keep all those considerations in mind if you're planning a trip and think Zika could at some point be a concern for you, such as if you're trying to become pregnant or are taking a babymoon to a destination where Zika could soon spread.

Not exact matches

The mosquito - borne Zika virus is causing severe problems in Brazil, where it appears to be connected to serious birth defects.

One reason Zika is troubling is that it is a cause of birth defects, including microcephaly — a condition where the baby's head is abnormally small — in babies whose mothers have had Zika.

The poll only found elevated anxiety levels about Zika in Florida and Texas, where 43 percent of residents are «very» or somewhat worried.

One reason Zika is troubling is because it is a cause of birth defects, including microcephaly — a condition where the baby's head is abnormally small — in babies whose mothers have had Zika.

Federal health officials issued their first Zika - related travel advisory for the U.S. mainland on Monday, recommending that pregnant women and those who plan to become pregnant avoid a Miami neighborhood where the virus has been spreading.

While Zika has been far more prominent in tropical climates such as Puerto Rico and Brazil, where the 2016 Olympics will begin on Friday, there have been more than 1,650 reported cases in the U.S., including the 14 new locally acquired infections in Florida.

The outbreak of Zika, a mosquito - borne disease, was detected last year in Brazil, where it has been linked to more than 1,700 cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems.