Government & Politics
Traveling to the Tropics? Darien Health Dept Has Information on Zika Virus
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Darien Health Department recently posted this information on the town government website about the Zika virus, which isn’t in the United States but can be brought here by travelers to more tropical regions. Currently there’s a Zika virus outbreak in Brazil. You could get infected mosquitos, although infection apparently can take place from a mother to a newborn either during pregnancy or at delivery. Those infected may not know they have it before they pass it along. It can lead to pregnant women giving birth to babies with microcephaly — unusually small skulls.