Many Ocho Cascadas members have questions about the advisability of travel to Puerto Vallarta because of the widely reported Zika virus outbreak in South and Central America. Knowledge about the geographical extent of the outbreak, and understanding of the medical consequences of a Zika infection, are changing daily at the present time, so it is inappropriate to provide more than general guidance.
The Zika virus is currently known to be present in southern Mexico. The federal government of Mexico and the state government of Jalisco have active programs to reduce mosquito populations to prevent further spread of the Zika virus (as well as the incidence of Dengue and Chikungunya, spread by the same mosquito species as Zika). Ocho Cascadas has initiated more aggressive spraying to reduce the mosquito population locally.
Individual owners will need to make their own assessment of the medical risks in deciding whether to come to Puerto Vallarta. Statements issued by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Mexican agencies are available on the web. They are likely to be updated often as the situation is better understood.
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