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<p>Public Health England (PHE) is actively exploring the feasibility of working with
other parts of the United Kingdom to undertake the systematic collection of data on
pregnant women presenting to National Health Service maternity services where they
have travelled to a country with active Zika virus transmission during pregnancy or
within four weeks of conception. The aim of such work would be to measure the impact
of Zika virus on obstetric services and on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes for women.</p><p>
</p><p>PHE has been working with appropriate Royal Colleges to provide updated guidance
for healthcare professionals, including midwives, on the management of any symptomatic
patients (particularly pregnant women) returning from affected countries. A copy of
this guidance is attached.</p>
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