Zika Virus On Cruise Ships

In general Zika is considered a milder form of Dengue Fever a more serious mosquito-borne virus that is prevalent in rural areas within the Caribbean islands.

Zika virus on cruise ships. Despite the fact that hundreds of cruise ships sail throughout many of the regions currently affected by the Zika virus the cruise industry isnt worried about ZikaOn Friday Skift. Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. CLIA suggestions include the same general things suggested to prevent the infection with the chikungunya virus using mosquito repellents and wearing protective clothes.

Is committed to the safety and health of our guests and crew. We are closely monitoring the Zika virus situation and are aware that the CDC has issued a travel alert for certain countries where Zika virus transmission is. The bottom line is read the NY Times on this subject and contact your personal physician with any questions related to your possible cancellation of this trip.

However the alert specifically references women who. We have seldom seen mosquitoes but always take bug spray ever since the first Zika warnings. Carnival Cruise Lines said it will allow pregnant women on sailings that include destinations impacted by.

You may have heard in recent weeks about the Zika virus which is affecting pregnant women and causing babies to be born with shrunken heads and brains. For cruisers talk about the Zika virus is becoming almost as common as discussions about chair hogs. Thus in terms of Zika virus contraction cruising may be safer now than it was before.

In humans Zika virus causes the Zika fever which is known to occur only within some equatorial regions. Zika virus aka ZIKV is a Flavivirus - from the genus of the viruses named West Nile dengue tick-borne encephalitis yellow fever. The illness is usually mild and.

The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are. Princess and Royal Caribbean cruise lines who reportedly denied knowing anything about the Zika virus and directed inquiries to their trade association the Cruise Line International Association. Aedes mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters which is unfortunate for cruise ship passengers who tour ports during the day.