The number of confirmed Zika cases continues to rise in B.C., with 47 people now diagnosed with the virus after travelling including three pregnant women, according to the B.C. That's why pregnant women, women who may want to become pregnant and their partners are warned against travelling anywhere with active Zika transmission. "Pregnant women should really consider seriously whether their travel is necessary," said Dr. Eleni Galanis of the B.C. The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads the Zika virus, as well as dengue fever and chikungunya. Across Canada, at least 439 people have been diagnosed with Zika after travelling, including 23 pregnant women, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Source: CBC News January 31, 2017 21:57 UTC