There are still questions whether the Zika virus causes birth defects, or whether exposure to the insecticides used copiously in the tropics against mosquitos causes the damage. Jury is not out yet on that. Hence, the CDC caution because they really do not KNOW.

OTOH, I have a good friend right here who at 38 years old has a PIC line and receives IV antibiotics 4 times per week because of longstanding Lyme Disease. Her brain MRI shows a 20% shrinkage of her frontal lobe since her initial diagnosis, which came after 3 years of testing, which was 4 years ago. Her latest lumbar puncture was positive for Lyme spirochetes. There is no question that her brain is shrinking because of the infection. Her insurance company has 3 times ended her treatments until there was another standard of proof met through further testing.

Her dog was diagnosed in the vets office in 10 minutes, and cured in 3 weeks, 3 years before she received her diagnosis.

Risks are risks. Taking risks is on everyone's own judgment. Some you can choose, others are simply the cards you are dealt in life.

Really, Carol. I never encouraged anyone to go to the Islands. Save your disdain.