While health officials downgrade Zika-related travel warnings for pregnant women. The CDC had previously told women who were pregnant or might become pregnant to avoid nearly 100 countries or regions where they might encounter the virus, which can cause severe birth defects.
In this podcast: Dr. Cliff Mauriello, Sanford pediatric infectious disease specialist, says healthcare providers are not letting their guard down.
Additionally, he says there is no new news about a vaccine or treatment for zika.
Officials said the disease has died down in most of the world — although they think it is still circulating at a much lower level.
To be safe, Dr. Mauriello advises to always talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or planning to be. It’s not just women that can pass along the virus to the baby, men should be vigilant as well.
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