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TRAVEL ADVISORY For Pregnant Women The Oakland County Health Division will not deny participation in its programs based on race, sex, religion, national origin,age or disability. State and federal eligibility requirements apply for certain programs. what you need to know FOR UP-TO-DATE AREAS OF INFECTION, CHECK THE CDC WEBSITE AT WWW.CDC.GOV/ZIKA/GEO/ • Zika is a disease caused by the Zika virus that is spread to people mainly from the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. • Transmission may occur from a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth. • There is no vaccine or specific medicine to treat Zika virus infections. • CDC recommends the following special travel precautions: ◦ Women who are pregnant (in any trimester): - Consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. - If you must travel to one of these areas, talk to a healthcare provider first, and strictly follow steps to avoid mosquito bites during your trip. ◦ Before traveling, women who are trying to become pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant should talk to a healthcare provider about the risks of Zika virus infection.
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TRAVEL ADVISORYFor Pregnant Women
The Oakland County Health Division will not deny participation in its programs based on race, sex, religion, national origin,age or disability. State and federal eligibility requirements apply for certain programs.
what you need to know
FOR UP-TO-DATE AREAS OF INFECTION, CHECKTHE CDC WEBSITE AT WWW.CDC.GOV/ZIKA/GEO/
• Zika is a disease caused by the Zika virus that is spread to people mainly from the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
• Transmission may occur from a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth.
• ThereisnovaccineorspecificmedicinetotreatZikavirusinfections.
• CDC recommends the following special travel precautions:
◦ Women who are pregnant (in any trimester):
- Consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. - If youmust travel to one of these areas, talk to a healthcare provider first, and strictly follow steps to avoid mosquito bites during your trip.
◦ Before traveling, women who are trying to become pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant should talk to a healthcare provider about the risks of Zika virus infection.
