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US warns pregnant women not to travel to 11 Southeast Asia countries over Zika
US warns pregnant women not to travel to 11 Southeast Asia countries over Zika
Zika Mosquito (cnn.com)U.S. health officials on Thursday recommended that pregnant women postpone travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection, which has been shown to cause severe birth defects.The latest countries singled out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Vietnam.The CDC said Zika has been present in areas of Southeast Asia for many years, and several countries have reported occasional cases or small outbreaks.
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CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries
CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries
A worker of the Ministry of Public Health and Population fumigates in the street against mosquito breeding to prevent diseases such as malaria, dengue and Zika, during a fumigation campaign in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 15, 2016.EUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares/File...U.S. health officials on Thursday recommended that pregnant women postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection, which has been shown to cause severe birth defects.The latest countries singled out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Vietnam.
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Zika outbreak: travel consideration issued by CDC for 11 Southeast Asian countries
Zika outbreak: travel consideration issued by CDC for 11 Southeast Asian countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pregnant women consider postponing travel to 11 Southeastern Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection.The U.S. department said Thursday it's issuing the "special travel considerations so that travelers, especially pregnant women, can make informed decisions about their travel and their health."The countries are:Brunei.
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US issues Zika travel advisory for all of Southeast Asia
US issues Zika travel advisory for all of Southeast Asia
NEW YORK: US health officials today recommended that pregnant women postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection, which has been shown to cause severe birth defects.The latest countries singled out by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Vietnam.The CDC said "travel notices," like those issued for Zika-struck countries like Brazil and Singapore, have not been issued for these destinations, but such warnings would be considered if the number of cases rises to the level of an outbreak.
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