Zika virus sends chills through travel industry
Holiday plans of many Americans may be affected after CDC advisory recommends postponing travel
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AIRLINES, hotels and cruise operators serving Latin America and the Caribbean are facing growing concern among travellers spooked by the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
The outbreak of the virus, linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, comes as a record percentage of Americans plan a vacation in coming months and a near-record proportion of them look to take advantage of a strong US dollar by going abroad.
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