The University of Nebraska has provided travel guidance for travel to countries affected by the Zika virus.
Information was provided by Steven Duke, Ph.D., assistant vice president for global strategy and international initiatives.
To read the university notice, click here.
The CDC has released a travel notice at Alert Level 2 and calling for the practice of enhanced precautions. The notice concerns the spread of Zika virus because of its association with birth defects among infants born to infected pregnant women.
Zika infections have been reported in Cape Verde, the Caribbean region, parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and certain Pacific Islands. The CDC’s Alert Level 2 means that enhanced precautions should be taken by those traveling to affected regions. Additional information about the countries where Zika virus is spreading may be found here.
For updated information on Zika virus and travel notices, please visit the CDC website.