Zika Sentiments of Millenials: “We Want To Have Healthy Kids In The Future So We Won’t Travel To Zika Countries”

Almost 42 percent of the millenials think it is not fine to go to Zika countries, according to a study. The research done by WebMD used the date from old 2,714 respondents of 18 to 34 age. This is a surprising research result since for the recent years, the millenials seem not to care at all. This is a sign that the epidemic Zika is gradually becoming a gigantic global problem and everyone is anticipating for a major blast soon.

The young generation is reluctant to have their health ruined for the sake of future pregnancies. Most are planning intently about honeymoons or babymooning, while carefully reckoning with the Zika affected countries. Center for Disease Control (CDC) is always updating its site for the Zika advisories. Honeymoons and Babymooning should remain enjoyable and worry-free but it seems to be impossible in some areas.

Pregnant women, once infected by Zika virus will most likely have problems with the child basically having microcephaly, small brain, and others. The 58 percent of millenials who do not want to travel to Zika countries are worried about their future pregnancies. Allen Walton, 28, married, shares to Condé Nast Traveler, "I run my own business and travel a lot since I work from a laptop... But I'm absolutely avoiding traveling to Zika countries. I want to have healthy kids in the near future, and I don't have a real need to travel to those countries, so why risk it?"

Walton's decision may represent the 58 percent who do not want to risk their future pregnancies. The question now is until when should people have to be deprived of traveling to the Zika countries? Zika outbreak is now around Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, and America and we are expecting that it will move around in more countries in all continents. The world becomes smaller as the "counties-to-visit list" becomes shorter and shorter.