“THE World Health Organisation has declared the current outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus a global public health emergency and Australian experts say pregnant women need to take precautions.
“Pregnant women travelling to countries with the Zika virus should apply Australian mosquito repellent from early morning, said University of Sydney entomologist Dr Cameron Webb.
“While echoing the federal government’s warning to reconsider travelling to 22 nations where Zika is transmitted, Dr Webb acknowledged it may not be possible for everyone to avoid or delay their trips.
“Travellers, including pregnant women, should take Australian repellent with them and apply it early as the mosquitoes bite during the day, he said during a media briefing after the World Health Organisation declared the virus a global emergency.”
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