UA Students Test Positive for Zika Virus

There are confirmed cases of Zika virus on the University of Alabama campus according to reports.  An email was sent to UA students and faculty involved in study abroad programs in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America or South America that provided more information.

"Most people infected with Zika virus won't even know they have the disease because they won't have symptoms," the email read.

The most common symptoms of the Zika virus (Zeeka Virus) are fever, rash, joint pain or conjunctivitis, muscle pain and headaches.

According to the Crimson White, the students enrolled in CISI study abroad insurance have an extension of benefits for 30 days after the expiration of their student insurance for conditions diagnosed or treated during their trips or conditions related to their trips.