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The Cayman Islands Government have reported Cayman’s first locally transmitted case of Zika virus infection (ZIKV).
The case is a male that resides in George Town, he has no travel history to any of the countries where there is an outbreak, thus suggesting ZIKV was locally aquired.
For the purpose of advising travellers the Cayman Islands have been categorised as a High risk.
(Via Cayman Islands Government accessed 9/8/16)
All Travellers
Specific recommendations for pregnant women
Until the link between ZIKV and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been fully clarified pregnant women should:
Pregnant women should be helped to understand the risks in order to make a fully informed decision. They should be:
Use contraception and condoms during travel and for 8 weeks afterwards to avoid the risk of ZIKV in an unplanned pregnancy and prevent sexual transmission.
Use condoms during travel to avoid the risk of sexual transmission of ZIKV, particularly during conception or pregnancy and for:
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