Washington, Jumada II 16, 1437, March 25, 2016, SPA -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended women diagnosed with the Zika virus should wait at last eight weeks before trying to conceive while men who had the disease should hold off for at least six months, according to Reuters. Both men and women who were possibly exposed to the virus should wait for at least eight weeks before attempting conception, the CDC's new guidelines said. The CDC's recommendations are intended to help couples before they become pregnant. Its previous guidelines on the Zika virus had focused those who already were pregnant. The guidelines said women diagnosed with Zika should wait at least eight weeks after symptoms began before trying to conceive. Men should wait at least six months, health officials recommended. Both men and women who were possibly exposed to the virus should wait for at least eight weeks before attempting conception, the guidelines said. --SPA 23:18 LOCAL TIME 20:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w