alright so just found out there has been confirmed cases of Zika in MN where we will be staying for…

so did the person contract it here or they went out of the country?

Oh chill. They didn't contract it here. They were traveling. It's not contagious. The mosquitos that carry it can't survive in Minnesota.

@marzuniversal, but if a mosquito that can survive in Minnesota bites an infected person then another uninfected person, that's how it can and has been spreading

I'm not sure. I just looked at one map from the cdc...not even long enough to be qualified as observant haha just looked and was like AHH! @brycesmommy

@marzuniversal hey! I don't appreciate my dramatics being devalued hahaha

@littlemissrainesmommy totally makes sense.

but would you ladies judge me if I bathed in citronella oil anyway?? hahaha

@showersoverflowers, lol. I get a little defensive about my home state. I was trying to make you feel a little better but I think @littlemissrainesmommy kind of defeated me on that. 😝

@marzuniversal, hahaha don't you hate when that happens 😉😉 Its my home state too. I feel you. I want to think MN lives in a safe bubble that nothing ever gets to but I'm jumpy on this stuff

ahhhhhhhh sorry @marzuniversal lol but the chances of actually getting stung by an infected mosquito are so slim when their life spans are so small haha but I definitely would not blame you for bathing in citronella haha

Okay. Update for you. After 20 weeks, the risk of zika drops dramatically, even if you are bit by a carrier mosquito.

@showersoverflowers, late update I know but figured it's useful info.

@marzuniversal, thank you haha I lit the citronella candles anyway...they are pretty. well that's what I'm telling people anyway haha