WWYD - A fun little poll

[AmazingTulip]

Ladies! Help! DH is going to Zika infested Miami this weekend for work. What should I do?

[JoBub]

I was in Miami for a week in June (just before the outbreak, thankfully) and I don't remember seeing a single mosquito. I was on the beach, where it's breezy, and on a university campus for work. It never even crossed my mind to wear bug spray. I think if he's staying in a hotel he'll be fine if he takes reasonable precautions against mosquitoes. Maybe have him skip any outings to local spots where there might be standing water. 

If he comes home with a mosquito bite, maybe think about getting tested.

[amyface813]

Maybe call your/his doctor and see if they can test him. Find out how long after transmission a test would come up positive. Unless his job is awesome I would bet he doesn't get to hang out in mosquito infested areas much. Guilt trip him into applying loads of bug spray. Or tell him no unprotected sex until April.

[AmazingTulip]

amyface813, unfortunately his job is super awesome. He sells beer and he's going on an incentive trip, which really just means partying and drinking all weekend. I've already bought him two different bug sprays with different ingredients and I'm contemplating getting him that Off clip-on fan thing. I'll ask my Dr. about getting him tested, but it looks complicated to get testing since it has to go through the health department, etc. Not sure if they will just test anyone.

[amyface813]

AmazingTulip it's tough having such a cool job...

I guess you just bug spray it up, watch for symptoms after he gets home. The infection rate is still fairly low so the risk isn't huge. I hope he doesn't have too much fun!