Zika Virus — Should I stay home???

Posted On by Jack Edwards

As you might expect, with all the talk and Facebook posts about the Zika Virus, many people are wondering if it is safe to travel to Mexico, or Central America or South America. I wondered about similar issues when travelling to Africa last year with concerns about Yellow Fever, etc…

First, here is a little background info:

Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.

For more info, please visit the CDC website.  http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html

When you are on the CDC website, be sure to check current travel advisories. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices

In general, for most people, it would not be a problem, but as usual, for pregnant women, senior citizens and children, I would be very cautious. Make sure to follow the prevention info on the CDC website.

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