Avoid staying outdoors without protection
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5. Limit exposure in affected ports.

If you do travel to a Zika-affected area, try to limit your time outside and avoid places where the windows have been left open for a long period of time. And remember, these mosquitos bite during night and day, so just because the sun hasn’t gone down doesn’t mean you are in the clear. It pays to apply your bug spray often.