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<p>Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC)
are raising awareness among travellers to ensure they present for medical attention
if they develop symptoms, and among health professionals so that they can rapidly
investigate and diagnose potential cases of Zika. Updated advice has been published
on the PHE Zika virus page and the NaTHNaC website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/"
target="_blank">http://travelhealthpro.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE is providing
tailored advice for relevant health professionals, including obstetricians and general
practitioners (GPs). PHE is liaising with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
and the Association of British Travel Agents who have published updates on their respective
websites. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has also updated its country travel
advice pages with information about Zika virus.</p><p> </p><p>If a case of Zika is
suspected, samples are sent to PHE’s Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory and positive
results are reported to appropriate colleagues in PHE through the standard mechanisms.</p>
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