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Zika & Disease Risk Checker
Check any country for Zika, malaria, dengue & other pregnancy-dangerous diseases.
π¨ Zero tolerance rule: Any destination with active Zika transmission should be avoided during all trimesters. Zika causes microcephaly and severe birth defects.
π Known High-Risk Countries for Pregnant Travellers
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BrazilActive
Ongoing Zika transmission in multiple states
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ColombiaActive
Active Zika risk particularly in coastal regions
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Dominican RepublicActive
Known Zika activity β avoid if pregnant
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JamaicaActive
Aedes mosquito populations remain high
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HaitiActive
Active Zika plus other risks β strongly avoid
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El SalvadorActive
Government previously advised women to delay pregnancy
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GuatemalaActive
Active transmission, avoid all non-essential travel
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HondurasActive
Zika plus dengue and chikungunya risks
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MexicoRisk Areas
Southern states higher risk β tourist resorts generally lower but not zero
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ThailandLow Risk
Zika has been reported but risk is low β monitor advisories