For what it's worth:
WHO Issues Stricter Safe-Sex Guidelines to Prevent Zika (NBCNews).
From spokesman Christian Lindmeier:
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"People should practice safer sex or abstain for at least eight weeks if they are returning from Zika-affected areas," he said. "The previous recommendation suggested a period of at least four weeks, so we're upping (it)."
The new guidelines "reflect what we have learned about Zika disease and its complications," he added.
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As always with Zika, they appropriately focus on pregnancies and possible birth defects. As you know, this is also important for men who have unprotected sex with anyone, male or female, who may have been exposed to Zika. The disease may cause numerous neurological symdromes/conditions/etc., as we've discussed.
In the Greater Houston area we've had massive rains and flooding continuing at times through May, including this last weekend and today. I expect local mosquito-borne transmission of Zika to be reported soon, if it hasn't been already. I imagine other Gulf Coast cities and South Atlantic cities from Brownsville to at least Jacksonville are in the same position.