Did You Know?
- Zika virus (or Zika) is still a risk in many parts of the world.
- Zika is spread primarily through mosquito bites, but it can also spread through sex.
- A pregnant woman can pass Zika to her fetus, which can cause serious birth defects.
- Many people infected with Zika won’t have symptoms or will only have mild symptoms. For this reason, if you travel to an area with risk of Zika, you can be infected with Zika and not know it.
- You can pass Zika to others through sex, even months after infection. This means Zika is a concern not only for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant but also for their partners.
What Men Can Do to Stop the Spread of Zika During and After Travel
- If you have a pregnant partner, she should not travel to areas with risk of Zika. See more information on precautions pregnant women should take.
- If you and your partner are planning a pregnancy, talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider before traveling to areas with risk of Zika.
- Because you can be infected and spread Zika to others without knowing it, it is important to take precautions even if you don’t have symptoms.
- There is no specific medicine or vaccine for Zika. But there are steps you can take to prevent Zika.
If You Travel to an Area with Risk of Zika
There are two key steps you should take to prevent Zika.
1. Prevent Mosquito Bites During Travel and for 3 weeks After Your Return
Even if you don’t have symptoms
- Preventing mosquito bites while traveling will lower your chances of getting Zika from infected mosquitoes.
- Preventing mosquito bites after you return will lower your chances of spreading Zika to mosquitoes back home. Local mosquitoes can get infected from biting you, then bite other people and spread Zika to them.
2. Use Condoms (or Don’t Have Sex) During and After Travel
This will prevent spreading Zika through sex.
The period of time during which you should use condoms after travel depends on your situation:
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