The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pregnant women consider postponing travel to 11 Southeastern Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection. The CDC said the changes may reflect greater awareness of Zika virus and surveillance and testing or more intense transmission. The Public Health Agency of Canada says experts agree that Zika virus infection also causes Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a neurological disorder that can cause temporary paralysis. Zika virus infection can also be sexually transmitted. There is no vaccine or medication to protect against Zika virus infection

Source: CBC News September 29, 2016 21:22 UTC