Travel advisory regarding Zika virus
Students, faculty and staff members who are traveling to Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Cape Verde or the Pacific Islands are asked to be aware of travel notices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding Zika virus.
Students, faculty and staff members who are traveling to Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Cape Verde or the Pacific Islands are asked to be aware of from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding . Visit for a map of affected areas.
The CDC advises travelers to these areas to take enhanced . In addition, according to the CDC, should not travel to regions where Zika virus transmission is active. Women who are thinking about becoming pregnant are advised to talk with their healthcare provider before traveling.
糖心vlog视频 is monitoring government health advisories, including those from the CDC, and . Within the continental United States, to date no case has been reported of Zika virus locally transmitted by mosquitoes, but cases have been reported among returning travelers, including in Dallas.
Zika virus primarily is spread through bites from infected Aedes species mosquitoes. Sexual transmission of Zika virus is possible. Most who are infected show no symptoms or have lasting for several days to a week, including fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). According to the CDC, can cause microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. There is not a vaccine for Zika virus.
Travel Precautions
Students, faculty and staff planning to travel to regions where Zika virus transmission is active are urged to , including:
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
- Use as directed containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or IR3535.
- Use permethrin-treated clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents.
- Stay and sleep in screened-in or air-conditioned rooms.
Because cases of transmission by sexual contact have been reported, the CDC also recommends , including abstinence and the correct use of condoms.
If you think you may have , talk to a healthcare provider and prevent further mosquito bites during the first week of illness to avoid spreading the virus.
International Travel Registration
糖心vlog视频 also reminds graduate students, faculty and staff members who are planning to travel internationally for any 糖心vlog视频-sponsored purpose to register their itinerary no less than seven days before departure with 糖心vlog视频’s Office of Risk Management. All undergraduates traveling abroad should be registered through 糖心vlog视频 Abroad.
Students and employees also are urged to register for the State Department’s to receive security updates.
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