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Is Zika Changing How You Travel?
« on: January 24, 2016, 03:55:45 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)
« Last Edit: February 18, 2016, 12:51:12 AM by Dan »
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2016, 03:57:33 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)
Ask her doctor?

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2016, 04:00:06 PM »
Ask her doctor?
I thinkthat it wiuld be easiest for the doc to just say no, and not do necessary research  (now dont turn this discussion  into if my wifes doc is good or not ;))
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2016, 04:00:34 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2016, 04:53:54 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)
You didn't specify if she's going as well

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2016, 04:55:56 PM »
You didn't specify if she's going as well
Obviously. Im not that paranoid
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2016, 04:56:22 PM »
Obviously. Im not that paranoid
I wouldn't go

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2016, 05:11:21 PM »
:)
This is Johnny.
Johnny doesn't ask these types of questions on ddf.
Johnny asks his doctor.
Johnny is smart.
Be like Johnny
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2016, 05:57:48 PM »
:)
This is Johnny.
Johnny doesn't ask these types of questions on ddf.
Johnny asks his doctor.
Johnny is smart.
Be like Johnny
Oh hell no.
Bad enough my Facebook is full of this.

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2016, 02:18:51 AM »
Oh hell no.
Bad enough my Facebook is full of this.
Johnnys Facebook is full of this.
Johnny doesn't get upset.
Be like Johnny.  ;D
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2016, 08:25:16 AM »
Johnnys Facebook is full of this.
Johnny doesn't get upset.
Be like Johnny.  ;D
Johnny's Facebook account was full of this.
Johnny didn't get upset.
Then Johnny committed suicide.
Johnny was a retard and is now 6 feet under.
Don't be like Johnny

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2016, 02:56:29 PM »
Johnny's Facebook account was full of this.
Johnny didn't get upset.
Then Johnny committed suicide.
Johnny was a retard and is now 6 feet under.
Don't be like Johnny

Johnny would've gone on and on.
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2016, 03:13:03 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)

other than cancelling, what precautions do you mean? long sleeve/long skirt?
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2016, 11:11:28 PM »
United is refunding tickets free of charge for anyone heading to South American countries.

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2016, 11:21:04 PM »
I am traveling to the bahamas.  As of now there are no reports of the virus; But my wife is pregnant. Should i be concerned and cancel my trip? or should I just take necessary precautions?

(I want to know what others would do)
When are you going?

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2016, 11:21:54 PM »
United is refunding tickets free of charge for anyone heading to South American countries.
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/83054
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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2016, 11:23:15 PM »

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Re: Zika Virus
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2016, 11:24:05 PM »
Your loss.
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Delta allowing free changes/refunds due to ZIKA
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2016, 11:23:18 AM »

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Re: Delta allowing free changes/refunds due to ZIKA
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2016, 11:24:57 AM »
Official travel advisory here
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/advisories/zika-virus.html

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ZIKA VIRUS TRAVEL ADVISORY

Customers with current reservations who are concerned about travelling to destinations reported by the CDC to be affected by Zika Viral Illness should call 1-800-221-1212 (U.S.) or your local Reservations office and speak with a Delta Representative.

Customers may qualify for a change to alternate destinations, travel dates or a refund. Customers may make fee-waived changes to future reservations/tickets. However, changes need to be made by February 29, 2016.