Lately, few things have scared travellers quite like a little four-letter word starting with a Z. Zika has been around since the 1950s but has really made the headlines in the past year or so, since it has been linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome and microcephaly.
With symptoms like headaches and severe muscle and joint pain, contracting Zika can really ruin your trip, but there are ways to avoid the disease. If you want to stay informed, the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Canadian Government offer some tips and the latest information about Zika.
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-notices/152
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1. Rethink Your Destination

2. Avoid Areas With a Risk of Dengue or Chikungunya

3. Avoid Bodies of Standing Water

4. Stay at High Elevations

5. Travel at the Right Time

6. Stock Up on Bug Spray

7. Apply Repellent to All Exposed Skin

8. Apply Repellant Last

9. Use Unscented Hygiene Products

10. Cover Up

11. Avoid Yoga Pants

12. Choose Colours With Care

13. Use Gear Treated With Permethrin

14. Stay in Air-Conditioned Rooms

15. Choose Rooms That are Screened In

16. Invest in a Travel Mosquito Net

17. Get the Kids Their Own Mosquito Nets

18. Work Up a Sweat Indoors

19. Practice Safe Sex
