Zika Virus

Zika Virus

If traveling to the southern USA, the Caribbean, and South American countries over semester break, be prepared for the risk of Zika infection in both males and females. 

Facts about Zika:

• Zika primarily spreads through infected mosquitoes.
• You can get Zika through sex.
• The best way to prevent Zika is to prevent mosquito bites.
• Zika infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly that is a sign of incomplete brain development.
• New research suggests that Zika can be spread by sweat and tears.