Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other severe birth defects in babies born to mothers infected with Zika during pregnancy.
More than 3,000 pregnant women had Zika infection in Puerto Rico in 2016.
Pregnant women can get Zika from the bite of an infected mosquito OR from having sex without condoms with an infected partner.
HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST ZIKA DURING PREGNANCY
Prevent Mosquito Bites
Use insect repellent
Wear long-sleeved shirts
and long pants
Use window and door screens
Prevent Passing Zika During Sex
Use a condom from start to finish, every time during sex
OR
Don’t have sex
In fall 2016, the Puerto Rico Department of Health and CDC conducted a survey of women who recently gave birth to a live infant. The survey, called PRAMS-ZPER, asked about the use of recommended measures to prevent Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
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