The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus from Central and South America, and from the Caribbean. Currently there is ongoing local transmission in many countries of South Asia, Western Pacific Islands, and South and Central America, including the Caribbean, and Mexico. Pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy should avoid travel to countries with ongoing Zika virus outbreaks. Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites. If travel cannot be avoided or postponed, strict mosquito bite prevention measures should be followed due to the possible association between Zika virus infection and increased risk of serious health effects on unborn babies.