Student Health Service offers Zika information on its website

The University’s Student Health Service has posted information on its website about the Zika virus outbreak in several countries in the Western Hemisphere, especially in South America, Central America and the Caribbean region. It includes links to informative websites maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Zika virus outbreak has received considerable coverage, recently, in the news media.

In addition, the University’s Center for Global Programs and Studies is contacting students planning to travel to affected regions.  And, information is being shared with students already abroad in areas where an outbreak of the Zika virus has been reported.