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Public Charge: What You Need to Know


MCAH Programs


Contact Information
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health Programs

600 S. Commonwealth Ave.,
8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 639-6400
Fax: (213) 639-1034
Zika Information on Travel

Los Angeles County has no local transmission of Zika, but other places in the world do. If you are traveling to an area with Zika, you are at risk of getting sick. Be sure that you and your family are safe from Zika by checking the CDC website before you leave.

If you are pregnant, delay travel
Know the countries where Zika is spreading
If you must travel, protect yourself from mosquitoes

If you are pregnant, delay travel

Photo of pregnant womanIf you are pregnant, do not visit areas with Zika, including Mexico and Central and South America. Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus and can cause birth defects.

The best thing to do is wait until after your baby is born to travel to an area with Zika.

 Learn more about how to protect your pregnancy.

Know the countries where Zika is spreading

Zika virus is currently spreading in Mexico and Central and South America. Before your trip, check the CDC website for the latest disease updates for the country you are visiting. Find out if it's safe to travel!

Map of locations with risk of Zika Source: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/world-map-areas-with-zika 

More information about places were Zika is spreading can be found on the Acute Communicable Disease Control website at: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ZikaLocations.htm

Enjoy your vacation Source: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/pdfs/Generic-Families.pdf 

If you must travel, protect yourself from mosquitoes

If you and your family are traveling to a Zika-affected country, take the following precautions. Remember to take precaution when you return home too.

Infographic on travel from ACDC
Source: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/docs/Zika3Sheets/EngSpan.pdf

Follow these instructions when you return home

 

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References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Travelers Visiting Friends and Family in Areas with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika. May 12, 2017. Retrieved from: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travelers-vfr-chikungunya-dengue-zika

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key Messages – Zika Virus Disease. June 8, 2017. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/pdfs/zika-key-messages.pdf    

 

Revised: 02/27/2024

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