Should I get tested for Zika after travel?

Testing is no longer routinely recommended if you are a pregnant woman with no symptoms of Zika, but may be considered if you traveled to an area with risk of Zika (purple areas). Upon your return from travel, testing should take place as soon as possible.



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CDC recommends women and men diagnosed with Zika or who have possible exposure to Zika through sex or travel wait before trying to conceive. For couples traveling together or a man traveling without his partner: Wait at least 3 months after return or start of symptoms.

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However, Zuniga notes that the incidence rates of Zika in and around Cancun are some of the lowest in Mexico, and adds that “the reason you've heard nothing about Zika is that there's nothing to report.”

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