In response to the Zika virus outbreak the Northern Health Region has released some tips for residents traveling to Zika affected areas.  This includes getting a seasonal influenza vaccine and taking steps to prevent a mosquito bite while traveling.  The Region’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michael Isaac says there’s a moderate chance that if someone travels through an area with Zika they might acquire that infection while they’re down there and bring it back to our Region but that would most likely be an isolated case in our Region and wouldn’t be further transmitted.

Isaac adds clinicians have been informed about the virus and its risks and they’ve done education sessions for their travel health staff.