There might be a good reason why fans haven't seen or heard from Jill Duggar and her husband Derick Dillard in almost a month. New reports indicate that the reality television couple might have left their missionary trip in Central America out of fear because of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. In fact, many fans have noticed that the couple have gone into hiding ever since the virus started making news earlier this month.

According to the Hollywood Gossip on Saturday, there's a good chance that the couple feared for their lives as government officials in Central and South America are advising women not to get pregnant because of the long-term effects the virus might have on their children.

As many fans know, the Duggars encourage the females in their family to produce as many children as possible as it's "God's will for women to have babies." Many of the couple's social media followers have been wondering if Jill has been secretly taking birth control or simply abstaining from sex as their son Israel David will be turning one years old in April. That, or the couple might be hiding a pregnancy from their fans, too.

A statement made by the Duggars says, "For the time being, Jill and Derick Dillard wish to keep their location confidential, but please keep their little family, as well as others in Central and South America, in your prayers as they serve in regions where Zika is present."

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