Views and Experiences of Travelers from US States to Zika-Affected Areas.

ABSTRACT: Travelers to areas with Zika virus transmission are at risk of infection and of transmitting the virus after returning home. While protective behaviors during and after travel can reduce these risks, information about traveler practices or underlying views is limited. We examined these issues using data from the first representative poll of travelers from US states to Zika-affected areas, including US territories and Miami, Florida, conducted December 1 to 23, 2016. We analyzed results among all travelers (n = 1,285) and 2 subgroups at risk for pregnancy-related complications: (1) travelers in households where someone was pregnant or considering pregnancy (n = 72), and (2) other travelers of reproductive age (n = 631). We also examined results among those with differen

SUBMITTER: SteelFisher GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308926 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul/Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature