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Calculated Shard: 173 (from laksa083)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa173.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Specific\ntravel advice\nfor women planning pregnancy or who are currently pregnant is available.\nNeonatologist guidance\nImmunocompromised patients\nLaboratory diagnosis\nUK risk assessment\nIf a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the UK, any public health risk to the wider population is negligible, as the mosquito that transmits the virus is not found in the UK.\nUK mosquito surveillance\nPublished 11 December 2015\nLast updated 10 June 2025\nshow all updates\n10 June 2025\nChanged 'Epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK' to 'Epidemiology' and added link to a new page titled 'Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics'.\n29 December 2023\nAmended latest updates and travel advice sections.\n27 February 2019\nUpdated with the latest guidance.\n8 August 2018\nAdded update on the process to review Zika recommendations for travellers.\n2 August 2017\nUpdated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings.\n26 April 2017\nUpdated UK case numbers.\n29 March 2017\nLatest update to UK case numbers\n10 March 2017\nAdded statement about Zika virus country classifications.\n22 February 2017\nUpdate to UK case numbers, and update to laboratory testing advice\n26 January 2017\nLatest update to UK case numbers.\n13 January 2017\nSexual transmission advice algorithm added.\n10 January 2017\nLatest updates to country specific risks\n28 December 2016\nLatest update to UK case numbers.\n30 November 2016\nLatest update to UK cases.\n29 November 2016\nLatest update to country specific risks\n23 November 2016\nLatest updates to sexual transmission advice, primary care guidance, travel advice, UK case numbers and laboratory diagnosis.\n9 November 2016\nUpdated UK imported case totals.\n8 November 2016\nUpdated country specific Zika risk.\n4 November 2016\nUpdated country specific Zika risk.\n26 October 2016\nLatest update to UK imported case totals.\n20 October 2016\nUpdated country specific Zika risk.\n18 October 2016\nUpdated country specific Zika risk.\n12 October 2016\nUpdated UK imported case totals.\n7 October 2016\nLatest update to country specific risk\n6 October 2016\nLatest update to UK case numbers.\n29 September 2016\nLatest update to sexual transmission advice.\n28 September 2016\nLatest updates to UK cases and country specific risks page.\n22 September 2016\nLatest update to country specific risks page.\n21 September 2016\nLatest update to UK case numbers.\n16 September 2016\nLatest update to country risks page.\n14 September 2016\nLatest update to UK case numbers.\n7 September 2016\nUpdated UK imported case numbers.\n5 September 2016\nUpdated country risks page.\n31 August 2016\nUpdated UK case numbers.\n30 August 2016\nUpdates to country specific risks.\n26 August 2016\nUpdate to Country specific risks page\n24 August 2016\nLatest updates: UK case numbers\n18 August 2016\nLatest update to country specific risks page.\n17 August 2016\nUK imported cases updated.\n15 August 2016\nAdded latest update to Zika in pregnancy\n10 August 2016\nAdded latest updates to UK imported cases and country specific risks.\n9 August 2016\nAdded information on UK mosquito surveillance.\n5 August 2016\nRevised: sample testing advice, guidance in pregnancy, for primary care and neonatologists.\n11 December 2015\nFirst published.","attrs_markdown":"## Cookies on GOV.UK\nWe use some essential cookies to make this website work.\n\nWe’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.\n\nWe also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.\n\nYou have accepted additional cookies. 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[Home](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/)\n2. [Health and social care](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care)\n3. [Public health](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/public-health)\n4. [Health protection](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/health-protection)\n5. [Infectious diseases](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/health-protection-infectious-diseases)\n\nCollection\n\n# Zika virus (ZIKV): clinical and travel guidance\n\nTravel and clinical advice on Zika with respect to assessing pregnant women following travel, epidemiology, symptoms and transmission.\n\nFrom:\n\n[UK Health Security Agency](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/uk-health-security-agency)\n\nPublished\n\n11 December 2015\n\nLast updated\n\n10 June 2025 —  [See all updates](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#full-publication-update-history)\n\n## Contents\n1. [Latest updates](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#latest-updates)\n2. [Epidemiology](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#epidemiology)\n3. [Symptoms and complications](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#symptoms-and-complications)\n4. [Transmission](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#transmission)\n5. [Preventing infection by sexual transmission](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#preventing-infection-by-sexual-transmission)\n6. [Travel advice](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#travel-advice)\n7. [Zika and pregnancy](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#zika-and-pregnancy)\n8. [Neonatologist guidance](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#neonatologist-guidance)\n9. [Immunocompromised patients](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#immunocompromised-patients)\n10. [Laboratory diagnosis](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#laboratory-diagnosis)\n11. [UK risk assessment](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#uk-risk-assessment)\n12. [UK mosquito surveillance](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#uk-mosquito-surveillance)\n\nZika is a mosquito-borne infection caused by Zika virus, a member of the genus flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947.\n\nFollowing the 2015 to 2016 outbreak in the Americas and Caribbean, Zika virus is now thought to be endemic in this region as well as in much of Africa and Asia.\n\n## Latest updates\nTravellers should use the country information pages on the NaTHNaC website for [up-to-date and detailed advice for those travelling to countries or areas affected by Zika virus](http:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/countries). Information is found in the ‘other risks’ section for affected areas.\n\nFor further advice regarding:\n\n- travel,\n  [see current NaTHNaC advice](http:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/news\/4\/zika-virus--update-and-advice-for-travellers-including-pregnant-women-and-those-planning-pregnancy)\n- assessment of pregnant women following travel, [see algorithm](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-interim-algorithm-for-assessing-pregnant-women-with-a-history-of-travel)\n- laboratory diagnosis, [see sample testing advice](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-sample-testing-advice)\n- those working in primary care, [see primary care guidance](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-infection-guidance-for-primary-care)\n- deferral of blood donation, [see JPAC statement](http:\/\/www.transfusionguidelines.org\/dsg\/wb\/guidelines\/tropical-viruses)\n- fertility treatment and gamete donation, [see HFEA website](https:\/\/www.hfea.gov.uk\/)\n- Zika virus for the public, [see NHS.UK](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/zika\/)\n### Epidemiology\n- [Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/laboratory-confirmed-zika-virus-disease-cases-statistics)\n  - 10 June 2025\n  - Research and analysis\n- [Zika virus: epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-epidemiology-and-cases-diagnosed-in-the-uk)\n  - 27 February 2019\n  - Guidance\n- [Travel-associated infections reports](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/travel-associated-infections)\n  - 14 August 2025\n  - Research and analysis\n### Symptoms and complications\n- [Zika virus: symptoms and complications](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-symptoms-and-complications)\n  - 2 August 2017\n  - Guidance\n### Transmission\n- [Zika virus: transmission](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-transmission)\n  - 2 August 2017\n  - Guidance\n### Preventing infection by sexual transmission\n- [Zika virus: preventing infection by sexual transmission](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-preventing-infection-by-sexual-transmission)\n  - 19 July 2019\n  - Guidance\n- [Zika virus: sexual transmission advice algorithm](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-sexual-transmission-advice-algorithm)\n  - 27 February 2019\n  - Guidance\n### Travel advice\n[Information and advice for travellers on the risk of Zika](http:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/countries) are available from the country information pages on the NaTHNaC website. Information is found in the ‘other risks’ section for affected areas.\n\n- [Mosquito bite avoidance: advice for travellers](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mosquito-bite-avoidance-for-travellers)\n  - 24 January 2023\n  - Guidance\n### Zika and pregnancy\nGuidance for primary care and clinicians has been jointly developed by the UK Health Security Agency, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives, and Health Protection Scotland.\n\nZika virus infection may present an increased risk for certain groups of the population, particularly pregnant women. Specific [travel advice](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-travel-advice) for women planning pregnancy or who are currently pregnant is available.\n\n- [Zika virus risk: algorithm for assessing pregnant women](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-interim-algorithm-for-assessing-pregnant-women-with-a-history-of-travel)\n  - 27 February 2019\n  - Guidance\n- [Zika virus: advice for women returning from areas with active transmission](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-advice-for-women-returning-from-areas-with-active-zika-virus-transmission)\n  - 15 July 2025\n  - Guidance\n### Neonatologist guidance\n- [Zika virus congenital infection: algorithm and interim guidance](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-congenital-infection-algorithm-and-interim-guidance-for-neonatologists-and-paediatricians)\n  - 15 July 2025\n  - Guidance\n- [Zika virus: surveillance for congenital Zika syndrome](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/zika-virus-surveillance-for-congenital-zika-syndrome)\n  - 2 August 2017\n  - Guidance\n### Immunocompromised patients\n- [Zika virus and immunocompromised patients](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-and-immunocompromised-patients)\n  - 15 July 2025\n  - Guidance\n### Laboratory diagnosis\n- [Zika virus: sample testing advice](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/zika-virus-sample-testing-advice)\n  - 27 February 2019\n  - Guidance\n### UK risk assessment\nIf a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the UK, any public health risk to the wider population is negligible, as the mosquito that transmits the virus is not found in the UK.\n\n- [HAIRS risk assessment: Zika virus](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/hairs-risk-assessment-zika-virus)\n  - 15 September 2017\n  - Research and analysis\n### UK mosquito surveillance\n- [Mosquito surveillance](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mosquito-surveillance)\n  - 10 August 2017\n  - Guidance\n\n## Updates to this page\nPublished 11 December 2015\n\nLast updated 10 June 2025 [\\+ show all updates](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#full-history)\n\n1. 10 June 2025\n   Changed 'Epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK' to 'Epidemiology' and added link to a new page titled 'Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics'.\n2. 29 December 2023\n   Amended latest updates and travel advice sections.\n3. 27 February 2019\n   Updated with the latest guidance.\n4. 8 August 2018\n   Added update on the process to review Zika recommendations for travellers.\n5. 2 August 2017\n   Updated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings.\n6. 26 April 2017\n   Updated UK case numbers.\n7. 29 March 2017\n   Latest update to UK case numbers\n8. 10 March 2017\n   Added statement about Zika virus country classifications.\n9. 22 February 2017\n   Update to UK case numbers, and update to laboratory testing advice\n10. 26 January 2017\n    Latest update to UK case numbers.\n11. 13 January 2017\n    Sexual transmission advice algorithm added.\n12. 10 January 2017\n    Latest updates to country specific risks\n13. 28 December 2016\n    Latest update to UK case numbers.\n14. 30 November 2016\n    Latest update to UK cases.\n15. 29 November 2016\n    Latest update to country specific risks\n16. 23 November 2016\n    Latest updates to sexual transmission advice, primary care guidance, travel advice, UK case numbers and laboratory diagnosis.\n17. 9 November 2016\n    Updated UK imported case totals.\n18. 8 November 2016\n    Updated country specific Zika risk.\n19. 4 November 2016\n    Updated country specific Zika risk.\n20. 26 October 2016\n    Latest update to UK imported case totals.\n21. 20 October 2016\n    Updated country specific Zika risk.\n22. 18 October 2016\n    Updated country specific Zika risk.\n23. 12 October 2016\n    Updated UK imported case totals.\n24. 7 October 2016\n    Latest update to country specific risk\n25. 6 October 2016\n    Latest update to UK case numbers.\n26. 29 September 2016\n    Latest update to sexual transmission advice.\n27. 28 September 2016\n    Latest updates to UK cases and country specific risks page.\n28. 22 September 2016\n    Latest update to country specific risks page.\n29. 21 September 2016\n    Latest update to UK case numbers.\n30. 16 September 2016\n    Latest update to country risks page.\n31. 14 September 2016\n    Latest update to UK case numbers.\n32. 7 September 2016\n    Updated UK imported case numbers.\n33. 5 September 2016\n    Updated country risks page.\n34. 31 August 2016\n    Updated UK case numbers.\n35. 30 August 2016\n    Updates to country specific risks.\n36. 26 August 2016\n    Update to Country specific risks page\n37. 24 August 2016\n    Latest updates: UK case numbers\n38. 18 August 2016\n    Latest update to country specific risks page.\n39. 17 August 2016\n    UK imported cases updated.\n40. 15 August 2016\n    Added latest update to Zika in pregnancy\n41. 10 August 2016\n    Added latest updates to UK imported cases and country specific risks.\n42. 9 August 2016\n    Added information on UK mosquito surveillance.\n43. 5 August 2016\n    Revised: sample testing advice, guidance in pregnancy, for primary care and neonatologists.\n44. 11 December 2015\n    First published.\n\n[Contents](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#contents)\n\n## Related content\n### Collection\n- [Mosquitoes](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/mosquitoes)\n\n## Explore the topic\n- [Infectious diseases](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/health-protection-infectious-diseases)\n\n## Is this page useful?\n- [Maybe](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact\/govuk)\n- Yes this page is 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Boilerpipe Text	Epidemiology Symptoms and complications Transmission Preventing infection by sexual transmission Travel advice Zika and pregnancy Guidance for primary care and clinicians has been jointly developed by the UK Health Security Agency, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives, and Health Protection Scotland. Zika virus infection may present an increased risk for certain groups of the population, particularly pregnant women. Specific travel advice for women planning pregnancy or who are currently pregnant is available. Neonatologist guidance Immunocompromised patients Laboratory diagnosis UK risk assessment If a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the UK, any public health risk to the wider population is negligible, as the mosquito that transmits the virus is not found in the UK. UK mosquito surveillance Published 11 December 2015 Last updated 10 June 2025 show all updates 10 June 2025 Changed 'Epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK' to 'Epidemiology' and added link to a new page titled 'Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics'. 29 December 2023 Amended latest updates and travel advice sections. 27 February 2019 Updated with the latest guidance. 8 August 2018 Added update on the process to review Zika recommendations for travellers. 2 August 2017 Updated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings. 26 April 2017 Updated UK case numbers. 29 March 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers 10 March 2017 Added statement about Zika virus country classifications. 22 February 2017 Update to UK case numbers, and update to laboratory testing advice 26 January 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers. 13 January 2017 Sexual transmission advice algorithm added. 10 January 2017 Latest updates to country specific risks 28 December 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 30 November 2016 Latest update to UK cases. 29 November 2016 Latest update to country specific risks 23 November 2016 Latest updates to sexual transmission advice, primary care guidance, travel advice, UK case numbers and laboratory diagnosis. 9 November 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 8 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 4 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 26 October 2016 Latest update to UK imported case totals. 20 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 18 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 12 October 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 7 October 2016 Latest update to country specific risk 6 October 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 29 September 2016 Latest update to sexual transmission advice. 28 September 2016 Latest updates to UK cases and country specific risks page. 22 September 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 21 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 16 September 2016 Latest update to country risks page. 14 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 7 September 2016 Updated UK imported case numbers. 5 September 2016 Updated country risks page. 31 August 2016 Updated UK case numbers. 30 August 2016 Updates to country specific risks. 26 August 2016 Update to Country specific risks page 24 August 2016 Latest updates: UK case numbers 18 August 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 17 August 2016 UK imported cases updated. 15 August 2016 Added latest update to Zika in pregnancy 10 August 2016 Added latest updates to UK imported cases and country specific risks. 9 August 2016 Added information on UK mosquito surveillance. 5 August 2016 Revised: sample testing advice, guidance in pregnancy, for primary care and neonatologists. 11 December 2015 First published.
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[Epidemiology](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#epidemiology) 3. [Symptoms and complications](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#symptoms-and-complications) 4. [Transmission](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#transmission) 5. [Preventing infection by sexual transmission](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#preventing-infection-by-sexual-transmission) 6. [Travel advice](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#travel-advice) 7. [Zika and pregnancy](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#zika-and-pregnancy) 8. [Neonatologist guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#neonatologist-guidance) 9. [Immunocompromised patients](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#immunocompromised-patients) 10. [Laboratory diagnosis](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#laboratory-diagnosis) 11. [UK risk assessment](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#uk-risk-assessment) 12. [UK mosquito surveillance](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#uk-mosquito-surveillance) Zika is a mosquito-borne infection caused by Zika virus, a member of the genus flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947. Following the 2015 to 2016 outbreak in the Americas and Caribbean, Zika virus is now thought to be endemic in this region as well as in much of Africa and Asia. ## Latest updates Travellers should use the country information pages on the NaTHNaC website for [up-to-date and detailed advice for those travelling to countries or areas affected by Zika virus](http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries). Information is found in the ‘other risks’ section for affected areas. For further advice regarding: - travel, [see current NaTHNaC advice](http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/news/4/zika-virus--update-and-advice-for-travellers-including-pregnant-women-and-those-planning-pregnancy) - assessment of pregnant women following travel, [see algorithm](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-interim-algorithm-for-assessing-pregnant-women-with-a-history-of-travel) - laboratory diagnosis, [see sample testing advice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-sample-testing-advice) - those working in primary care, [see primary care guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-infection-guidance-for-primary-care) - deferral of blood donation, [see JPAC statement](http://www.transfusionguidelines.org/dsg/wb/guidelines/tropical-viruses) - fertility treatment and gamete donation, [see HFEA website](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/) - Zika virus for the public, [see NHS.UK](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/zika/) ### Epidemiology - [Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laboratory-confirmed-zika-virus-disease-cases-statistics) - 10 June 2025 - Research and analysis - [Zika virus: epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-epidemiology-and-cases-diagnosed-in-the-uk) - 27 February 2019 - Guidance - [Travel-associated infections reports](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/travel-associated-infections) - 14 August 2025 - Research and analysis ### Symptoms and complications - [Zika virus: symptoms and complications](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-symptoms-and-complications) - 2 August 2017 - Guidance ### Transmission - [Zika virus: transmission](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-transmission) - 2 August 2017 - Guidance ### Preventing infection by sexual transmission - [Zika virus: preventing infection by sexual transmission](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-preventing-infection-by-sexual-transmission) - 19 July 2019 - Guidance - [Zika virus: sexual transmission advice algorithm](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-sexual-transmission-advice-algorithm) - 27 February 2019 - Guidance ### Travel advice [Information and advice for travellers on the risk of Zika](http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries) are available from the country information pages on the NaTHNaC website. Information is found in the ‘other risks’ section for affected areas. - [Mosquito bite avoidance: advice for travellers](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mosquito-bite-avoidance-for-travellers) - 24 January 2023 - Guidance ### Zika and pregnancy Guidance for primary care and clinicians has been jointly developed by the UK Health Security Agency, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives, and Health Protection Scotland. Zika virus infection may present an increased risk for certain groups of the population, particularly pregnant women. Specific [travel advice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-travel-advice) for women planning pregnancy or who are currently pregnant is available. - [Zika virus risk: algorithm for assessing pregnant women](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-interim-algorithm-for-assessing-pregnant-women-with-a-history-of-travel) - 27 February 2019 - Guidance - [Zika virus: advice for women returning from areas with active transmission](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-advice-for-women-returning-from-areas-with-active-zika-virus-transmission) - 15 July 2025 - Guidance ### Neonatologist guidance - [Zika virus congenital infection: algorithm and interim guidance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-congenital-infection-algorithm-and-interim-guidance-for-neonatologists-and-paediatricians) - 15 July 2025 - Guidance - [Zika virus: surveillance for congenital Zika syndrome](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/zika-virus-surveillance-for-congenital-zika-syndrome) - 2 August 2017 - Guidance ### Immunocompromised patients - [Zika virus and immunocompromised patients](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-and-immunocompromised-patients) - 15 July 2025 - Guidance ### Laboratory diagnosis - [Zika virus: sample testing advice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-sample-testing-advice) - 27 February 2019 - Guidance ### UK risk assessment If a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the UK, any public health risk to the wider population is negligible, as the mosquito that transmits the virus is not found in the UK. - [HAIRS risk assessment: Zika virus](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hairs-risk-assessment-zika-virus) - 15 September 2017 - Research and analysis ### UK mosquito surveillance - [Mosquito surveillance](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mosquito-surveillance) - 10 August 2017 - Guidance ## Updates to this page Published 11 December 2015 Last updated 10 June 2025 [\+ show all updates](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#full-history) 1. 10 June 2025 Changed 'Epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK' to 'Epidemiology' and added link to a new page titled 'Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics'. 2. 29 December 2023 Amended latest updates and travel advice sections. 3. 27 February 2019 Updated with the latest guidance. 4. 8 August 2018 Added update on the process to review Zika recommendations for travellers. 5. 2 August 2017 Updated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings. 6. 26 April 2017 Updated UK case numbers. 7. 29 March 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers 8. 10 March 2017 Added statement about Zika virus country classifications. 9. 22 February 2017 Update to UK case numbers, and update to laboratory testing advice 10. 26 January 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers. 11. 13 January 2017 Sexual transmission advice algorithm added. 12. 10 January 2017 Latest updates to country specific risks 13. 28 December 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 14. 30 November 2016 Latest update to UK cases. 15. 29 November 2016 Latest update to country specific risks 16. 23 November 2016 Latest updates to sexual transmission advice, primary care guidance, travel advice, UK case numbers and laboratory diagnosis. 17. 9 November 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 18. 8 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 19. 4 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 20. 26 October 2016 Latest update to UK imported case totals. 21. 20 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 22. 18 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 23. 12 October 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 24. 7 October 2016 Latest update to country specific risk 25. 6 October 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 26. 29 September 2016 Latest update to sexual transmission advice. 27. 28 September 2016 Latest updates to UK cases and country specific risks page. 28. 22 September 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 29. 21 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 30. 16 September 2016 Latest update to country risks page. 31. 14 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 32. 7 September 2016 Updated UK imported case numbers. 33. 5 September 2016 Updated country risks page. 34. 31 August 2016 Updated UK case numbers. 35. 30 August 2016 Updates to country specific risks. 36. 26 August 2016 Update to Country specific risks page 37. 24 August 2016 Latest updates: UK case numbers 38. 18 August 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 39. 17 August 2016 UK imported cases updated. 40. 15 August 2016 Added latest update to Zika in pregnancy 41. 10 August 2016 Added latest updates to UK imported cases and country specific risks. 42. 9 August 2016 Added information on UK mosquito surveillance. 43. 5 August 2016 Revised: sample testing advice, guidance in pregnancy, for primary care and neonatologists. 44. 11 December 2015 First published. 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Readable Markdown	### Epidemiology ### Symptoms and complications ### Transmission ### Preventing infection by sexual transmission ### Travel advice ### Zika and pregnancy Guidance for primary care and clinicians has been jointly developed by the UK Health Security Agency, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives, and Health Protection Scotland. Zika virus infection may present an increased risk for certain groups of the population, particularly pregnant women. Specific [travel advice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zika-virus-travel-advice) for women planning pregnancy or who are currently pregnant is available. ### Neonatologist guidance ### Immunocompromised patients ### Laboratory diagnosis ### UK risk assessment If a person acquires Zika abroad and becomes ill on their return to the UK, any public health risk to the wider population is negligible, as the mosquito that transmits the virus is not found in the UK. ### UK mosquito surveillance Published 11 December 2015 Last updated 10 June 2025 [show all updates](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/zika-virus-zikv-clinical-and-travel-guidance#full-history) 1. 10 June 2025 Changed 'Epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK' to 'Epidemiology' and added link to a new page titled 'Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases: statistics'. 2. 29 December 2023 Amended latest updates and travel advice sections. 3. 27 February 2019 Updated with the latest guidance. 4. 8 August 2018 Added update on the process to review Zika recommendations for travellers. 5. 2 August 2017 Updated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings. 6. 26 April 2017 Updated UK case numbers. 7. 29 March 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers 8. 10 March 2017 Added statement about Zika virus country classifications. 9. 22 February 2017 Update to UK case numbers, and update to laboratory testing advice 10. 26 January 2017 Latest update to UK case numbers. 11. 13 January 2017 Sexual transmission advice algorithm added. 12. 10 January 2017 Latest updates to country specific risks 13. 28 December 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 14. 30 November 2016 Latest update to UK cases. 15. 29 November 2016 Latest update to country specific risks 16. 23 November 2016 Latest updates to sexual transmission advice, primary care guidance, travel advice, UK case numbers and laboratory diagnosis. 17. 9 November 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 18. 8 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 19. 4 November 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 20. 26 October 2016 Latest update to UK imported case totals. 21. 20 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 22. 18 October 2016 Updated country specific Zika risk. 23. 12 October 2016 Updated UK imported case totals. 24. 7 October 2016 Latest update to country specific risk 25. 6 October 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 26. 29 September 2016 Latest update to sexual transmission advice. 27. 28 September 2016 Latest updates to UK cases and country specific risks page. 28. 22 September 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 29. 21 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 30. 16 September 2016 Latest update to country risks page. 31. 14 September 2016 Latest update to UK case numbers. 32. 7 September 2016 Updated UK imported case numbers. 33. 5 September 2016 Updated country risks page. 34. 31 August 2016 Updated UK case numbers. 35. 30 August 2016 Updates to country specific risks. 36. 26 August 2016 Update to Country specific risks page 37. 24 August 2016 Latest updates: UK case numbers 38. 18 August 2016 Latest update to country specific risks page. 39. 17 August 2016 UK imported cases updated. 40. 15 August 2016 Added latest update to Zika in pregnancy 41. 10 August 2016 Added latest updates to UK imported cases and country specific risks. 42. 9 August 2016 Added information on UK mosquito surveillance. 43. 5 August 2016 Revised: sample testing advice, guidance in pregnancy, for primary care and neonatologists. 44. 11 December 2015 First published.
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