The Northern Regional Health Authority has taken some steps in response to the Zika-virus outbreak.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michael Isaac says clinicians have been informed about the virus and its risks, and they’ve done education sessions for their travel health staff.

He says they’re also offering personalized pre-travel health advice:

"The phone number for Thompson area is 778-1547. They would talk to you about your risks potentially of being in a Zika affected area, do some teaching about on how to prevent mosquito bites".

Isaac says the likelihood of the Zika virus being brought up to the North by someone who travelled to a Zika-affected area is moderate, and would most likely be an isolated case without further transmission.

To hear our fulll interview with Dr. Michael Isaac, tune into Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.