scary virus for those planning travel to Latin America or the Caribbean

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Post had new articles this morning:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/brazilians-panic-as-mosquito-linked-to-brain-damage-in-thousands-of-babies/2016/01/15/7e8e2dec-b8ca-11e5-85cd-5ad59bc19432_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_brazilmoms1044pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/01/15/cdc-dont-travel-to-these-countries-if-youre-pregnant/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_brazilmoms1044pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

I myself am headed to Puerto Rico and will use the precautions advised by the CDC. I will not be near standing water - near the ocean with a breeze. Until the CDC says not to travel there, I'll keep my plans.

Puerto Rico has confirmed cases, unlike most of the rest of the carribean.

It has one confirmed case.

[Anonymous]

I think pregnant travelers should take this very seriously. There is now one confirmed case in Hawaii Oahu, its very sad.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/health/hawaii-reports-baby-born-with-brain-damage-linked-to-zika-virus.html?_r=0

[Anonymous]

Hi Op, I would postpone the trip. For me, I'll always be worried and if something happens even if it's a very small chance, I would never forgive myself.