Bali plays down Zika concerns after US issues travel health warning
The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel health notice for Zika in Bali, following reports of Zika cases among travelers returning from the island.
The Jakarta Post reports that Bali's Health Agency has downplayed Zika concerns despite a Level 2 travel health notice issued by the US CDC, which cited an increase in Zika cases among travelers returning from the island. Bali Health Agency head I Nyoman Gede Anom stated that no Zika cases have been detected on the island, based on routine surveillance data from health agencies and hospitals.
Despite the warning, Bali's health authorities plan to strengthen surveillance and preparedness against the mosquito-borne virus, including increasing vigilance at entry points and enhancing laboratory capacity.
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