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The Latest: Nigeria warns against Latin America visits

Army soldiers prepare for a clean up operation against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is a vector for transmitting the Zika virus, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. The sticker reads in Portuguese " Beware, this mosquito can kill ". (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Army soldiers prepare for a clean up operation against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is a vector for transmitting the Zika virus, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. The sticker reads in Portuguese " Beware, this mosquito can kill ". (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Army soldiers prepare for a clean up operation against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is a vector for transmitting the Zika virus, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. The sticker reads in Portuguese " Beware, this mosquito can kill ". (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

By Associated Press 1 min read

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The Latest on the Zika virus and fears it could be linked to birth defects (all times local):

12:05 a.m.

Nigeria’s Health Ministry is warning citizens against traveling to Latin America because of the Zika virus outbreak, and is especially recommending that pregnant women not go there.

Health Minister Isaac Folorunso Adewole is urging health professionals at all ports of entry to examine anyone coming from Latin America for signs of the Zika virus. Friday’s statement says he’s urging Nigerians to tell health workers about any cases of unexplained fevers that last more than 48 hours, especially in those with recent travels to Latin America.

While the Zika virus originated in Africa, Adewole says there are no current cases in his country.

Officials from Brazil and international health organizations are trying to determine if a widespread outbreak of the virus there is related to a seemingly sudden upswing in cases of birth defects.