Zika Precautions for Women
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- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Women of childbearing age should know about a new disease called Zika. If you are pregnant when or soon after contracting Zika, your unborn baby may develop microcephaly, a severe birth defect. This publication explains the main steps for preventing infections: Stay away from Zika-infected areas, do not have sex with a recent visitor to those areas, and protect yourself from mosquitoes. (2 Pages)
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