The most extensive report yet on zika virus and its risk to babies shows that 5 percent of women infected while pregnant go on to have babies with diagnosed birth defects. because data is fuzzy. Federal health authorities said for the first time on friday how long couples who have been exposed to the zika virus should wait before trying to get pregnant.. Colombia, which shares an amazonian border with brazil, reacted to its own zika outbreak, numbering more than 13,000 cases, by urging women not to get pregnant in the next several months. other.
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Zika is known to be spread two ways: by mosquito and through sex. if you or your partner has been in a zika zone, use a condom for protection during intercourse for 28 days after traveling to an. Women should wait at least 2 months after travel (or 2 months after symptoms started if they get sick) before trying to get pregnant. the waiting period is longer for men because zika stays in semen longer than in other body fluids.. If you’ve been in a zika-affected area, use bug spray or lotion for 3 weeks after you get back to help prevent zika from spreading to others. wear a hat, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks..
