Pregnant Australians warned to avoid Zika-affected countries

Pregnant women are being urged to reconsider trips to countries affected by the mosquito-borne Zika virus as Australian authorities expand their list of places of concern.The Department of Foreign Affairs has released an updated list of 22 countries where the mosquito-borne Zika virus is transmitted.It includes nations in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa and the Pacific Islands.The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning the Zika virus is likely to spread to all countries in the Americas except Canada and Chile.Aaron reports.

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