Zika Virus Update
As of May 27, 2016: 17 confirmed travel-related Zika cases in Georgia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Georgia Department of Public Health cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, to protect themselves against mosquito bites when heading to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
There are urgent concerns about Zika virus infection and pregnant women. Zika virus infections have been confirmed in infants with microcephaly and in the current outbreak in Brazil, a marked increase in the number of infants born with microcephaly has been reported. Pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant should not travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
For more information about Zika virus, please review the resources on this page, especially the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
- Zika Virus Infection
- Zika Guidance for Pregnant Women
- Zika Prevention
- EPA Registered Insects Repellents
- Zika FAQ
- DPH Zika Virus Campaign Materials
Source: Georgia Department of Health (http://dph.georgia.gov/)
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