#SaludTues Tweetchat 6/12: Summer Travel and Zika

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Zika virus has avoided big news headlines…but it’s still here.

In fact, as summer travel season arrives, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants you to know that Zika virus is still a concern in Latin America or the Caribbean. If a woman becomes infected with Zika during pregnancy, she can pass the virus to her fetus, which can cause birth defects.

How should you prepare for safe summer travel?

Let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, to tweet about how to prepare for summer travel while staying safe and preventing Zika virus!

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat─Summer Travel and Zika
• TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, June 12, 2018
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludAmerica
• CO-HOST: CDC Travel Health (@CDCTravel)
• PARTICIPANTS: MotherToBaby (@MotherToBaby), PassportHealth (@Passport_Health)
• OPTIONAL HASHTAGS: #Zika #ViajoSinZika

We’ll open the floor to your comments, tips, and stories as we explore:

• What is Zika virus and why it’s still a concern
• How to prevent Zika virus
• Safe summer travel

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can help prevent Zika virus and promote a safe, healthy summer!

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