Zika Updates for December 2, 2016

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Zika Updates for December 2, 2016

• ABOUT ZIKA

  Overview of Zika and top questions about Zika answered…

• SYMPTOMS, TESTING, & TREATMENT

  Most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes…

• PREVENTION

  No vaccine exists…Prevent Zika by protecting against mosquito bites…

• PREGNANCY

  Zika and pregnancy, travel information and how to protect yourself if pregnant…

• TRANSMISSION & RISKS

  Transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito…

• AREAS WITH ZIKA

  Countries and territories with active Zika virus transmission...

• MOSQUITO CONTROL

  Prevent mosquito bites, integrated mosquito management, potential range in US, aerial spraying...

• HEALTH EFFECTS & RISKS

  Birth defects, microcephaly and Guillain-Barré Syndrome…

Information for Specific Groups

• Pregnancy
• Women Trying to Become Pregnant
• Healthcare Providers
• Travelers
• Parents
• Mosquito Control Professionals
• Laboratories

• State & Local Health Departments
• Law & Policymakers (PHLP)
• Workers (NIOSH)
• Blood & Tissue Collection Centers
• Schools
• Health Ministers

At-A-Glance

Pregnant Women with Any Lab Evidence of Zika Virus Infection*

• US States and DC: 1,114
• US Territories: 2,561

*Source: Pregnancy Registries as of November 17, 2016

More on Outcomes

Zika Virus Disease Cases Reported to ArboNET*

• US States and DC: 4,496
• US Territories: 33,258

*Source: ArboNET as of November 30, 2016

Communication Resources

• Video Resources
• Print Resources
• Infographics
• Zika Communication Toolkits
• More >

What's New

• What you need to know about Bti [PDF - 1 page]THURSDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2016
• MMWR Announcement: Guidance for U.S. Laboratory Testing for Zika Virus Infection: Implications for Health Care ProvidersTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016
• Press Release: CDC supporting Texas investigation of possible local Zika transmissionTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016
• Updated: Advice for people living in or traveling to South FloridaWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016
• Get Rid of Mosquitoes at Home [PDF - 1 page]TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016