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    A CDC 2-pager for pregnant women (and those who may become pregnant) considering travel to areas inhabited by Zika-carrying mosquitoes.

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    Zika Pregnancytravel

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    Bella Lizy Ben
    A CDC 2-pager for pregnant women (and those who may become pregnant) considering travel to areas inhabited by Zika-carrying mosquitoes.

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    CDCs Response to Zika

    PREGNANT? READ THIS


    BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
    What we know about Zika What we dont know about Zika
    Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman If theres a safe time during your pregnancy
    to her fetus. to travel to an area with risk of Zika.

    Zika infection during pregnancy can cause If you do travel and are infected, how likely
    certain birth defects. it is that the virus will infect your fetus and
    if your baby will have birth defects from
    Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an
    the infection.
    infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus
    mosquito.
    These mosquitoes bite during Travel Notice
    the day and night.
    CDC has issued a travel notice
    There is no vaccine to prevent (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions)
    or medicine to treat Zika. for people traveling to areas where Zika
    virus is spreading.
    Zika can be passed through sex
    For a current list of places with Zika
    from a person who has Zika to
    outbreaks, see CDCs Travel Health
    his or her sex partners.
    Notices: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
    page/zika-travel-information

    Symptoms of Zika
    Most people with Zika wont even know
    they have it. The illness is usually mild with
    symptoms lasting for several days to
    a week.

    The most common


    symptoms of Zika are

    Fever

    Rash

    Headache

    Joint pain

    Red eyes

    Muscle pain

    CS263062-B October3,2016
    CDCs Response to Zika

    CDC recommends special precautions for pregnant women


    and women trying to become pregnant

    Pregnant? Trying to become pregnant?


    Pregnant women should not travel to areas with risk Women trying to become pregnant and their male
    of Zika. partners should consider avoiding nonessential
    Pregnant women and their sex partners should travel to areas with risk of Zika.
    strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites. Strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.
    If you have a sex partner who lives in or travels to
    an area with risk of Zika, you should use condoms Talk to your healthcare provider about plans to
    from start to finish every time you have sex, or do become pregnant.
    not have sex during the pregnancy.
    If you develop the symptoms of Zika, see a
    healthcare provider right away for testing.

    Your Best Protection: Prevent Mosquito Bites


    Clothing
    Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
    Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated items.
    Treated clothing remains protective after multiple washings. See product
    information to learn how long the protection will last.
    If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions carefully.
    Do NOT use permethrin products directly on skin. They are intended to treat clothing.

    Indoor Protection
    Stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to
    keep mosquitoes outside.
    Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not
    available or if sleeping outdoors.

    Repellent
    Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. When used
    as directed, these insect repellents are safe and effective for pregnant and
    NO!
    breastfeeding women.
    Always follow the product label instructions.
    Reapply as directed.
    Do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing.
    If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent.
    Use a repellent with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon
    eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone.

    www.cdc.gov/zika

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