Health and Fitness : Facts about Iowa\'s first lab-confirmed case of travel-associated Zika virus

The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced the first lab-confirmed case of travel-associated Zika virus in Iowa.

• This case is a reminder that travelers to areas of ongoing Zika transmission should take strict precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
• The general public is not at risk of contracting this virus, so it doesn’t matter where in the state the individual resides.

The main threat of Zika virus is to pregnant Iowa women traveling to countries where Zika transmission is ongoing. To see the entire Iowa Department of Public Health announcement visit the Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics website.