https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:37:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539931 Tue, 03 May 2016 14:09:50 +0000 avivoca 2539931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to the panhandle in May before and not seen a single mosquito. So I would go, wear DEET, and enjoy myself. However, if there were local transmissions from an actual mosquito (not brought back from somewhere else), I would cancel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539913 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:49:13 +0000 pwnstar 2539913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: Scientists aren't sure how long after infection that there is no risk of (sexual) transmission. The CDC has some recommended guidelines:</p> <p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/sexual-transmission.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/sexual-transmission.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539892 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:38:59 +0000 mrsjd 2539892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand your concern. I would go. Partially because I live in south Louisiana and so theoretically am in one of the areas that is potentially "high-risk" of Zika spreading. I am 21 weeks and went two weeks ago to Florida. I agree with the posters highlighting the difference between locally acquired versus foreign travel cases. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539877 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:31:47 +0000 Mama Bird 2539877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: yikes! Thanks, good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539855 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:18:34 +0000 oskarsmommy 2539855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks ladies! I am feeling much better about all of this.. guess I was over reacting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539853 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:18:09 +0000 Truth Bombs 2539853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: Symptom watching isn't really effective as something like 75% of healthy adults who contract the virus have no symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539848 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:16:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2539848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the panhandle, wearing DEET and still going about my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539837 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:13:07 +0000 Mama Bird 2539837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and make the entire family wear bug repellent, and be on the lookout for symptoms just in case. So far they think once you get better, it's out of your system and no risk to a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539830 Tue, 03 May 2016 13:10:46 +0000 ShootingStar 2539830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Given the trip is coming up really soon and that no one in FL is catching Zika while in FL, I would just go. It would be a different story if you were talking about the Caribbean, or other already affected areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539795 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:48:04 +0000 pwnstar 2539795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just putting the information out there. I don't think saying that Zika is not present in an area is the most complete representation of the information available, especially in light of how little is known about the virus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539793 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:45:18 +0000 whiskers 2539793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: the one case from Santa Rosa County was in like February when the mosquitoes weren't there. There is just as much risk anywhere in the US where the mosquitoes are present. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539790 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:44:35 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2539790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My understanding is that none of the cases of Zika being reported are locally acquired but rather from people who traveled abroad. I would not go to a place where there has been a reported case of mosquito transmission of Zika. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539786 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:43:51 +0000 Miss Ariel 2539786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: while I believe there are confirmed cases in Florida as well as other states, they don't people they were contracted in those states. Instead it's someone who traveled to an impacted area and then was diagnosed in the us. </p> <p>I don't believe there are any confirmed cases of Zola being caught while in the us, at least not yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539784 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:43:29 +0000 pwnstar 2539784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whiskers: Yes - not locally acquired. But still present. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539777 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:41:54 +0000 whiskers 2539777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/united-states.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/united-states.html</a></p> <p>zero of those are local transmission. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539775 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:41:29 +0000 winniebee 2539775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: None of the cases were acquired locally, though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539771 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:39:14 +0000 pwnstar 2539771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: There are almost 100 confirmed Zika cases in Florida; mostly in Miami-Dade, but there has also been at least one confirmed case in Polk County (Orlando area) and one confimed case in Santa Rosa County (Ft Walton area) too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539767 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:37:57 +0000 catlady 2539767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Got it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539766 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:37:08 +0000 winniebee 2539766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: I get it, I just wanted to point out the risk of sexual transmission can be present for up to 6 months (allegedly). I don't think you should be worried, either. I went to Grand Cayman last week (also no reported cases) and am not worried, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539764 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:36:28 +0000 catomd00 2539764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you really don't feel comfortable than you shouldn't go. Maybe talk with your OB to see what they say? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539759 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:35:06 +0000 catlady 2539759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: That may be true but since Zika is not currently in Florida, the chances of them getting infected are almost zero. So I was suggesting they wait for peace of mind more than anything. If they become infected, they could always wait the 6 months. I am pregnant and was just in Florida last week and am not worried in the least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539758 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:34:41 +0000 winniebee 2539758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: we just were faced with this decision as well with a big, long planned trip to Grand Cayman. There have not been any reported cases there, but it's in the thick of other areas with Zika. I'm 14 weeks pregnant. My OB advised if there was no reported Zika, I could go, but wear 25% Deet. If there was a reported Zika case, don't go. We followed her advice and went. I saw one mosquito the entire time and wore feet religiously and did not go out at night. It was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539753 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:32:32 +0000 Mamaof2 2539753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: wow! I had no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539752 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:32:15 +0000 winniebee 2539752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: @Mamaof2: the recommendation is to have protected sex for 6 months after exposure to ZIKA - the risk is not just to fetuses, but to sperm that can become fetuses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539750 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:32:02 +0000 Truth Bombs 2539750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would plan to go but if there is a confirmed case of Zika in FL prior to your trip, I would cancel for all of you going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539744 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:27:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2539744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go! Just bring ample protection for you and DS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539741 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:25:05 +0000 whiskers 2539741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go/not worry about your husband. I live about and hour from there. The mosquitoes are out, but they aren't near the beach (way too windy) and they also don't currently have zika... so there is no risk of zika. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539738 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:24:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2539738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait to TTC until you got back - its only a few weeks away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539737 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:23:11 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2539737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't think Zika was in Florida, so I'd go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zika-wwyd#post-2539736 Tue, 03 May 2016 12:21:59 +0000 catlady 2539736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go and wait to TTC until you get back. </p>