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03/03/2016
The PHE has advised mothers-to-be to postpone non-essential travel to areas with active Zika transmission until after pregnancy. This is a change to the previous advice which encouraged pregnant women to consider avoiding travel and seek travel health advice. In addition, it has been recommended that women should avoid becoming pregnant while travelling in an area with active Zika virus transmission, and for 28 days following return home.
If a woman develops symptoms compatible with Zika virus infection on her return to the UK, the PHE recommended she avoids becoming pregnant for a further 28 days following recovery.
Professor Paul Cosford, Director for Health Protection & Medical Director at Public Health England, said: "As our knowledge of the Zika virus, and the evidence linking microcephaly to Zika infection, becomes clearer a more precautionary approach is warranted. This advice will be kept under review and updated as more information becomes available.
"We expect to see small numbers of Zika virus infections in travellers returning to the UK, but the risk to the wider population is negligible as the mosquito vector is not found in the UK.
"The symptoms of can be similar to other mosquito-borne infections such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria so laboratory testing is essential for the correct diagnosis.
"If you have recently returned from an area where Zika virus transmissions are currently reported and have a fever or flu-like illness, seek medical attention without delay to exclude malaria and mention your travel history."
Dr Dipti Patel, director at NaTHNaC, said: "All travellers, especially pregnant women going to an area where there is current active Zika virus transmission should ensure they seek travel health advice from their GP or a travel clinic well in advance of their trip and consult the NaTHNaC website for up to date information on where current active transmission is occurring and country information.
"We strongly advise all travellers to avoid mosquito bites and recommend that pregnant women should postpone non-essential travel to areas where Zika virus outbreaks are ongoing until after their pregnancy.
"If travel is unavoidable, or they live in areas where active Zika virus transmission is reported, they should take scrupulous insect bite avoidance measures both during daytime and night time hours and also seek advice from their GP, midwife or obstetrician.
"Women who are planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their healthcare provider to assess the risk of infection with Zika virus and receive advice on mosquito bite avoidance measures."
The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito and has rapidly spread through the Americas in recent months. It has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains. In January, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the microcephaly condition, which sees children born with abnormally small brains, a global public health emergency. While the virus isn't believed to be harmful in most cases, there are concerns that it may be harmful for pregnancies. Symptoms of Zika virus infection can include fever, joint pain, rash, conjunctivitis/red eyes, headache, muscle pain and eye pain. No specific anti-viral treatment is available for Zika virus infection.
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Pregnant Women Advised To Avoid Travel – Zika Virus
Public Health England (PHE), in association with the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC), have updated their travel advice for pregnant women who may be planning, or are due to travel, to areas known to have active Zika virus transmission.The PHE has advised mothers-to-be to postpone non-essential travel to areas with active Zika transmission until after pregnancy. This is a change to the previous advice which encouraged pregnant women to consider avoiding travel and seek travel health advice. In addition, it has been recommended that women should avoid becoming pregnant while travelling in an area with active Zika virus transmission, and for 28 days following return home.
If a woman develops symptoms compatible with Zika virus infection on her return to the UK, the PHE recommended she avoids becoming pregnant for a further 28 days following recovery.
Professor Paul Cosford, Director for Health Protection & Medical Director at Public Health England, said: "As our knowledge of the Zika virus, and the evidence linking microcephaly to Zika infection, becomes clearer a more precautionary approach is warranted. This advice will be kept under review and updated as more information becomes available.
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"We expect to see small numbers of Zika virus infections in travellers returning to the UK, but the risk to the wider population is negligible as the mosquito vector is not found in the UK.
"The symptoms of can be similar to other mosquito-borne infections such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria so laboratory testing is essential for the correct diagnosis.
"If you have recently returned from an area where Zika virus transmissions are currently reported and have a fever or flu-like illness, seek medical attention without delay to exclude malaria and mention your travel history."
Dr Dipti Patel, director at NaTHNaC, said: "All travellers, especially pregnant women going to an area where there is current active Zika virus transmission should ensure they seek travel health advice from their GP or a travel clinic well in advance of their trip and consult the NaTHNaC website for up to date information on where current active transmission is occurring and country information.
"We strongly advise all travellers to avoid mosquito bites and recommend that pregnant women should postpone non-essential travel to areas where Zika virus outbreaks are ongoing until after their pregnancy.
"If travel is unavoidable, or they live in areas where active Zika virus transmission is reported, they should take scrupulous insect bite avoidance measures both during daytime and night time hours and also seek advice from their GP, midwife or obstetrician.
"Women who are planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their healthcare provider to assess the risk of infection with Zika virus and receive advice on mosquito bite avoidance measures."
The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito and has rapidly spread through the Americas in recent months. It has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains. In January, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the microcephaly condition, which sees children born with abnormally small brains, a global public health emergency. While the virus isn't believed to be harmful in most cases, there are concerns that it may be harmful for pregnancies. Symptoms of Zika virus infection can include fever, joint pain, rash, conjunctivitis/red eyes, headache, muscle pain and eye pain. No specific anti-viral treatment is available for Zika virus infection.
(JP)
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