While there have been , the government says it鈥檚 still only travellers who are at risk.
鈥淭he mosquitoes that transmit the virus to humans are thought not to be established in Canada, so a local epidemic or endemic transmission is very unlikely,鈥� according to a last updated on Jan. 28.
The Public Health Agency of Canada on its "travel health notices" list, urging travellers to "practice special precautions" when in areas affected by the Zika virus. That list has grown from 10 countries earlier in the year and now covers much of South America.
As of Aug. 11, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control lists 55 areas where active transmission of the virus is taking place.
