i'm gabe garza with today's health news. ifyou are planning a trip south of the border anytime soon, you may want to rethink it.brazil is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of the zika virus, with more than one millioninfected people by the mosquito-transmitted disease. there is no current vaccine or medicationavailable to prevent or treat zika infections. the only treatment is rest, drinking fluidsand taking medicines such as acetaminophen or fever reducing medications, the cdc reports.most people will at worst get a rash or flu-like symptoms, but zika poses a significant threatto pregnant women. if you are pregnant it is best to avoid countries that have experiencedzika outbreaks. all those traveling to high-risk areas can help prevent the contraction ofthe virus by following several practices.
wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, useepa-registered insect repellents and stay and sleep in screened-in or air-conditionedrooms, the cdc reports.
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