A traveller to a Zika-endemic area is female, aged 30, and planning pregnancy. She asks how long she should wait after returning from a Zika-endemic a...

Question

A traveller to a Zika-endemic area is female, aged 30, and planning pregnancy. She asks how long she should wait after returning from a Zika-endemic area before attempting conception. What is the UKHSA advice?

Accepted Answer

Women should wait at least 2 months (8 weeks) after return from a Zika area (or from onset of symptoms if symptomatic) before attempting conception

Answer

No waiting period is necessary

Answer

Wait 12 months

Answer

Wait 2 weeks

Answer

Wait 6 months

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Zika Conception Waiting Period

A traveller to a Zika-endemic area is female, aged 30, and planning pregnancy. She asks how long she should wait after returning from a Zika-endemic area before attempting conception. What is the UKHSA advice?