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A member asked:
How bad is zika in brazil? i was supposed to go next month. is it so bad that the vast majority of mosquitoes are infected? or not quite that bad?
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Well seems not good: There have been many reports of infection and unfortunately will then be brought into this country. Already reported as such. If you are pregnant would not go. But even without a pregnancy the virus seems to be transmitted sexually. So take great care
Answered 7/9/2016
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