Dear Colleagues:
Due to our climate and existing mosquito populations, Mississippi is at risk for emerging diseases spread by mosquitoes such as Zika. Zika virus normally causes a mild illness but infection during pregnancy has been linked to severe brain damage to babies in the womb. Mississippi residents are currently only at risk if they travel to areas with active Zika transmission, primarily the Caribbean and Latin America. Two Mississippi residents have been diagnosed with Zika following trips to Haiti.
