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Florida Zika cases prompt UK advice for pregnant travellers
4 hours ago
From the section UK
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Its travel advice was updated after Florida confirmed four cases of the virus transmitted by local mosquitoes.
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The US Center for Disease Control does not expect a widespread outbreak of Zika in the country, but says it is preparing for small clusters of infections.
Florida has announced more aggressive mosquito-control efforts, and politicians are keen to assure tourists the state is safe to visit.
Paul Cosford, medical director and director of health protection at Public Health England, said the risk in Florida was considered "moderate", based on the number of cases and control measures in place.
"Pregnant women are advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until after pregnancy.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36929641
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Zika virus: country specific risk
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[TD]Moderate risk[/TD]
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-vir...-specific-risk
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Zika virus in Florida, United States
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[FONT="]The risk in Florida is considered moderate based on the number and spread of cases and their demonstrated ability to implement effective control measures for similar diseases such as dengue – a virus transmitted by the same mosquito. Pregnant women should consider postponing non-essential travel to affected areas until after the pregnancy. At present, only a zone of about 1 square mile in Miami-Dade County is considered at risk of active transmission. Details of affected areas can be found here.
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http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/locati...s/#Other_risks[/FONT]
4 hours ago
From the section UK
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Its travel advice was updated after Florida confirmed four cases of the virus transmitted by local mosquitoes.
...
The US Center for Disease Control does not expect a widespread outbreak of Zika in the country, but says it is preparing for small clusters of infections.
Florida has announced more aggressive mosquito-control efforts, and politicians are keen to assure tourists the state is safe to visit.
Paul Cosford, medical director and director of health protection at Public Health England, said the risk in Florida was considered "moderate", based on the number of cases and control measures in place.
"Pregnant women are advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until after pregnancy.
...
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36929641
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Zika virus: country specific risk
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[TABLE="width: 704, height: 1"]
[TR]
[TD]Florida, USA[/TD]
[TD]Moderate risk[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
...
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-vir...-specific-risk
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Zika virus in Florida, United States
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[FONT="]The risk in Florida is considered moderate based on the number and spread of cases and their demonstrated ability to implement effective control measures for similar diseases such as dengue – a virus transmitted by the same mosquito. Pregnant women should consider postponing non-essential travel to affected areas until after the pregnancy. At present, only a zone of about 1 square mile in Miami-Dade County is considered at risk of active transmission. Details of affected areas can be found here.
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http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/locati...s/#Other_risks[/FONT]