Zika Virus - Florida trip early March

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Hi

I have a mandatory work trip (sales meeting) planned to Miami early March and after 28 months ttc and 2 miscarriages I'm pretty paranoid of travelling anywhere there is any kind of risk. Will only just be at 12 weeks when we are due to fly. We are only going for 3 days. There are no travel risks YET for Florida however they have the same mosquitos there as infected areas.

I haven't told work yet about my pregnancy and was only planning on telling them the day before we travel but of course if I can't go I'll have to tell them before 12 weeks.

I missed the last sales meeting due to me having a miscarriage at the time (didn't tell them the reason, just called in sick) so missing 2 will not go down well at all. I am part of a small team of 6 so my absence will not go unnoticed.

What is the earliest you can have your 12 week scan where they test you for downs, Edwards etc.? Am I right thinking its 10 weeks? How long after do you get the results?

Even if they don't put a warning in place I am still anxious about going as its only a matter of time before Florida will be affected when looking at the spread of this type of mosquito. I'm planning on stocking up on the strongest mozzie repellant and a net for night time. I'll be in a room in my own which bothers me more as any in the room will be going for me at any opportunity.

Even taking precautions I'm bothered that it won't be enough. I'm probably totally paranoid but would regret it so much if I ended up with a severely disabled child due to a work trip.

What would you do?

I'm in this exact position. Only 5 weeks and heading to Naples Fl for a week on the 17/2. I'm slightly different in that I will be in an exhibition hall and can cover up. But equally it's not that easy as no one can take my place and I'd be letting down everyone. It's shit. I feel so sorry for anyone in the infected countries.

shrop hi

I had a scan yesterday and asked the dr and nurse what they would do and they advised against going. So today I broke it to my boss which is kind of weird as haven't told family yet and don't plan on doing so until I'm a bit further along due to previous miscarriages and not wanting people to look at me with pity in their eyes if it all goes wrong again.

My boss was brilliant about it, full of congratulations and really lovely. He said he thinks it is the best idea not to go too as zika is still a bit of an unknown.

After having such a good experience telling my boss and being on such a small team and therefore fearing the worst I would certainly advise speaking to them. It's a difficult call to make. I hope whatever you decide is the right decision for you but I am so relieved I'm not going.

I wouldn't go. Tell work now so they can work out who else can go.

Here is a patient information leaflet on Zika virus in pregnancy produced by the UK teratology information service (I work there!). It was updated yesterday so contains all of the most up to date info. Feedback very welcome

www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/Zika-virus/