As it stated in japantimes
Zika lives in eyes, may cause blindness; six months of safe sex urged for all who visit infected areas
Zika lives in eyes, may cause blindness; six months of safe sex urged for all who visit infected areas
The World Health Organization on Tuesday toughened its advice on preventing the spread of Zika, saying anyone returning from areas hit by the virus should practice safe sex for six months afterward.The updated guidelines mean the U.N. health body's recommendations regarding sexual transmission are now the same whether or not people are showing symptoms of the virus."WHO recommends practicing safer sex or abstinence for a period of six months for men and women who are returning from areas of active transmission … to prevent Zika virus infection through sexual transmission," the agency said.
furthermore fox17online
WHO changes Zika guidance: Safe sex for 6 months
WHO changes Zika guidance: Safe sex for 6 months
× WHO changes Zika guidance: Safe sex for 6 months(CNN) — If you or your sexual partner are traveling to an area where Zika is circulating, you should abstain or carefully use safe sex measures for a full six months after you return, the World Health Organization announced today, even if Zika is not present in your home community.The new recommendations apply to both men and women, and should be followed even if neither of the partners have shown symptoms of Zika and regardless of whether they are trying to conceive or not.Common symptoms of a Zika infection include rash, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and on occasion red eyes that appear similar to conjunctivitis.
coupled with aljazeera
WHO broadens Zika safe sex guidelines for travellers
WHO broadens Zika safe sex guidelines for travellers
Health agency updates guidance on Zika, saying both men and women should now use protection or abstain for six months.The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice to travellers returning from areas where the Zika virus is actively spreading, saying both men and women should now practise safe sex or abstinence for six months.The new guidance is a change from the health agency's interim recommendation on June 7, which referred only to men and had a shorter timeframe of at least eight weeks.
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