Vector-Borne Illnesses in Pregnancy

In this episode of the SMFM Podcast, Dr. Rachel Harrison welcomes Dr. Christina Megli to discuss vector-borne illnesses like Lyme, malaria, and dengue—highlighting symptoms, current trends, and diagnostic approaches. Together, they review treatment and management strategies, and offer practical tips to help patients make informed decisions about travel, vaccines, insect repellents, and prevention, and share trusted clinical resources for healthcare providers.

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Additional Resources:

• CDC resources
  • https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices
  • https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/family-travel/pregnant-travelers.html
  • https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list#group-f
• Insect repellent resources
  • https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you
• Vector-borne illnesses resources
  • https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/about/index.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/causes-and-spread/index.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/oropouche/symptoms/oropouche-and-pregnancy.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/index.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/about/index.html