Fiji: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a Zika Virus travel notice for Fiji on April 4.
Read: CDC Adds Fiji to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Aedes Aegypti mosquito. Photo courtesy of www.cdc.gov.
Zika Virus Disease, or simply Zika, is a disease that could be acquired through a mosquito bite. Symptoms to watch out for are rashes, fever, joint pains and redness of eyes.
Recent reports have also been received that the disease could be acquired through sexual contact. Although the virus is not considered deadly, it is especially risky for pregnant women, as the infection could affect the baby as well, which could cause serious birth defects. To date, there is no known vaccine to prevent the disease.
CDC issued a Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precaution) Travel Notice, and will give updates as soon as more information becomes available.
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For more information about Zika Virus Disease, click here.
You could also download CDC’s factsheet by following this link.
