South Dakota’s Department of Health is advising anyone traveling to the American tropics and sub-tropics to use mosquito repellent to prevent mosquito bites and protect themselves from the Zika virus.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Lon Kightlinger says the virus is spreading in many popular vacation destinations at this time of the year.
He says only about a fifth of the people who get infected with the Zika virus actually get sick, but one group of people in particular should be more cautious.
Kightlinger says individuals who do travel to a Zika-affected area and become ill within 10 days should see a doctor.