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Travel Health Notice
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy avoid travel to countries or areas in the United States with reported mosquito-borne Zika virus.
The World Health Organization Zika situation report lists countries where there is reported mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission (countries listed under category 1 and 2 of Table 1).
The state of Florida in the United States has reported cases of Zika virus infection transmitted locally by mosquitoes in areas of Florida.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy avoid travel to countries or areas in the United States with reported mosquito-borne Zika virus.
The World Health Organization Zika situation report lists countries where there is reported mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission (countries listed under category 1 and 2 of Table 1).
The state of Florida in the United States has reported cases of Zika virus infection transmitted locally by mosquitoes in areas of Florida.
- Pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy should avoid travel to the affected areas of Florida (see CDC map).
- There is potential transmission of Zika virus in and around areas with reported locally transmitted cases, even if cases are not yet reported.
- Pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy should consider postponing travel to other areas in Florida.
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