Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should assure that all travelers departing for or returning from a destination where mosquito transmission of the Zika Virus is occurring will be informed of symptoms of the Zika Virus, the measures that should be taken to protect against mosquito bites, and inform women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to seek the advice of their physician prior to travel.
Last action on Jul 8, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that governments should:
- assure that travelers are informed about the mosquito transmission of the Zika virus,
- assure that athletes traveling to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil are informed about the presence of the Zika virus and that Brazil has taken appropriate protective measures,
- urge travelers to take steps to reduce the chances of contracting the illness, and
- urge travelers returning from an area where mosquito transmission is actively occurring to take precautions to protect others from Zika virus exposure and to seek medical advice should disease symptoms occur.
