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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry touched down in Fiji on Tuesday as their 16-day Royal Tour continues.
The couple 's stops in Fiji and Tonga have raised concerns over the Zika virus, which has been detected in both countries, after Meghan' s pregnancy is announced at the beginning of the tour.
But Harry and Meghan remained steadfast in their tour schedule, announcing that they were seeking medical advice about the virus, which could cause serious birth defects, including microcephaly, and would not be making any changes to their plans.
It seems to be pregnant already in Fiji. Adhering to general recommendations by medical professionals, Meghan arrived at the airport in a long sleeved dresses in Sydney.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrives in Fiji
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Professor James G. Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, tells PEOPLE: "I'm sure that they will be able to protect themselves. There is a lot you can do to minimize risks. "
"Wearing long sleeves and baggy clothes will help," he adds. "Mosquitos can get fucked by the jeans so it's loose it's much harder for the mosquito to bite. Wearing light-colored clothing can help as these mosquitos are often attracted to dark clothing. It also helps you spot them, if you see a dark mosquito on a light piece of clothing.
"Generally the risk is low, there is still a risk and you need to protect yourself and make sure you are fully informed."
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Fiji and Tonga have been classified by the CDC and WHO as "areas with risk of Zika infection," and recommend Zika.
WHO classified Tonga in March as a "Category 1" risk, an "area with new introduction or re-introduction with ongoing transmission" of the Zika virus; and Fiji as a "Category 2", an area "with evidence of virus circulation before 2015 or area with ongoing transmission."
"Logan adds." "The advice would be a repellent which contains an ingredient that is repeating all day and all evening. "You have to repellent on a hand cream. You have to really rub it in. If you do not like it, it will not do anything because it is not covered. A spray or a lotion is very fine rub it in and reapply it often. There are four active ingredients, one of the ones that are DEET and it's safe to use that during pregnancy. "
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Meghan, who is currently staying at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Fiji with Harry, will also be able to visit the area. (The palace is under way.)
On Wednesday, Colo-i-Suva, an indigenous forest, while Meghan has morning tea at the British High Commissioner's Residence.
Since touching down Down, Meghan and Harry have kept a full calendar, opening the Anzac Memorial for Fallen Veterans, opening the Anzac Memorial for Fallen Veterans, opening the Invictus Games, stepping out on Bondi Beach and even receiving their " first baby gift. "
After her pregnancy announcement, a royal source told PEOPLE Meghan had had her 12-week ultrasound and was "feeling well."
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