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Doctors in the United Kingdom, Germany and Israel have reported a total of 5 cases of Zika virus disease in people who travelled to Thailand between 16 March 2022 and 2 June 2022.
These travellers had visited Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui, Khao Lak, Bangkok and Chang Mai, which suggests widespread continuing transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Thailand.
ZIKV is transmitted by mosquito bites and in pregnancy may result in congenital Zika syndrome, with severe consequences for the baby.
Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit ZIKV, are particularly persistent and aggressive biters. They bite between dawn and dusk. All travellers to countries that have reported ZIKV infection must consider:
See the Zika Virus infection page for further information.