Logo

19 日 マニラ

28°C26°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,820
$100=P5,690

19 日 マニラ

28°C26°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,820
$100=P5,690

English Articles

2016/10/1 英字

CDC warns pregnant women traveling to the Philippines , 10 Southeast Asian countries on Zika virus

The Philippines is among the 11 Southeast Asian countries where the US-based Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is discouraging pregnant women from travelling amid the threat of the Zika virus.

“CDC recommends pregnant women should consider postponing non-essential travel to Southeast Asia countries with reports of Zika virus infection from local transmission or related to travel to those countries,” said the CDC in its latest report Thursday.

Other Southeast Asian countries in the list are Brunei , Burma , Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Maldives , Thailand , Timor Leste, and Vietnam .

If travelling to these 11 countries is needed, the CDC urges pregnant, women to consult with their doctors.

“Women, who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, should discuss their travel plans with their doctor,” said the CDC.

The US health agency said those travelling to any Zika-hit countries must prevent mosquito bites by insect repellents; wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and a hat; and using bed nets in areas where they are staying.

The CDC also said not having sex or using condoms eliminate risk of getting Zika. .

The travel advisory comes after the CDC received reports there are travellers, who have returned from certain areas of Southeast Asia who were found to have been infected with the Zika virus.

In the Philippines , there are a total of 12 Zika cases that have been reported in the past weeks, including one pregnant woman from Cebu . DMS

おすすめ記事

OCD validating two deaths in Antique

2025/7/19 英字 無料
無料

Marcos to meet US President Donald Trump to strengthen economic, security ties

2025/7/19 英字 無料
無料

Philippines eases alert level in Iran

2025/7/19 英字 無料
無料

PCG welcomes new minister for economic affairs of the Embassy of Japan

2025/7/19 英字 無料
無料

BOP shifts to $226m surplus in June, GIR rises to $106.0b

2025/7/19 英字 無料
無料

Rains forecast in Metro Manila for three days, ''Crising'' to be tropical storm

2025/7/18 英字 無料
無料