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Officials consider new Zika virus recommendations for pregnant women

Noted: Local doctors say they’re not yet advising women not to attempt getting pregnant.

“That’s really an individualized decision for each woman and her provider,” said Dr. Kathleen Antony, a UW Health gynecologist. “It’s challenging because it’s not technically here yet, so we can’t come down with terribly firm recommendations without having had cases here.”