Re: Zika and Singapore Tourism Update
Japan and South Korea have issued travel warning to Singapore due to Zika outbreak.
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Japan 's Foreign Ministry issues a travel warning to Singapore to pregnant women or those planning to be pregnant due to Zika outbreak
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-singapore-idUSKCN1150HM
Australia, Taiwan, South Korea issue travel warnings for Singapore
Australia, Taiwan and South Korea advised pregnant women and those attempting to get pregnant to avoid travel to Singapore after an outbreak of the Zika virus infected more than 50 people in the city-state.
The outbreak and the warnings come as a potential blow to tourism in one of the world's busiest travel hubs, which is already struggling to recover from a slump amid tepid global growth.
The Zika virus was detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. It poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects. It has been linked in Brazil to more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly, a rare birth defect where babies are born with abnormally small heads and brains.
The 56 confirmed cases in Singapore include only one woman.
Taiwan, Australia and South Korea advised pregnant women and those planning pregnancy to postpone trips to Singapore. Those returning from the country should avoid pregnancy for two months. South Korean travelers will receive text messages with the warning when they arrive in Singapore.