Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Zika Virus Update

United States Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador

Security Message for U.S. Citizens:  Zika Virus Update

March 17, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Zika travel guidance on March 10, 2017, recommending that pregnant women not travel to any area where there is a risk of Zika virus infection.  For a world map of the Zika affected areas, please visit CDC’s interactive map.

For more information about travel guidance for pregnant women, visit the CDC’s website.  For general information and the latest updates about Zika and steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual exposure to the virus, please visit the CDC website.

For further information:

The U.S. Embassy is located on Final Boulevard Santa Elena Sur, Urbanización Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, and can be reached at:

Telephone: 503-2501-2999

Fax: 503-2278-5522 / 503-2278-6020

Email: ACSSanSal@state.gov

Website: https://sv.usembassy.gov/ 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/embajadaamericanaelsalvador

Twitter: twitter.com/USCitSV