As spring break approaches, the University of Michigan is monitoring events related to the Zika virus in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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- UHS Travel Health Clinic for U-M students and dependents, and established patients
- UMHS Overseas Travel Clinic for U-M faculty, staff, students, dependents and the general public
“Zika carries significant risk to pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant as it appears to be linked to a very serious and specific birth defect called microcephaly,” says Dr. Robert Winfield, the university’s chief health officer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued travel guidance for pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant, warning them to avoid visiting places where the virus is currently circulating.
The Zika virus is spread by mosquitos and is therefore most prevalent in tropical environments. Generally, symptoms are mild and include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes), lasting several days to a week. Currently there is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika.
Travelers can limit their exposure to Zika, and other mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya, by taking aggressive precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
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