Is it safe to get pregnant after traveling to a country with Zika virus?

If infected, the Zika virus usually remains in the blood of an infected person for about a week. The virus will not cause infections in a baby that is conceived after the virus is cleared from the blood.

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1. Can I travel to countries affected by the outbreak?
2. Is it safe to get pregnant after traveling to a country with Zika virus?
3. Should I avoid contact with people that have recently traveled to affected countries?
4. What if I am elderly or have a chronic illness and have plans to travel?