Zika Virus Resources

Zika is a virus that can be transmitted by mosquitos, through sexual activity, or by a pregnant woman to her fetus. The Zika virus is a global public health emergency that requires an urgent response. …

Written by: Audrey Kelly, PharmD

Published on: September 14, 2022

Zika is a virus that can be transmitted by mosquitos, through sexual activity, or by a pregnant woman to her fetus. The Zika virus is a global public health emergency that requires an urgent response. We all deserve access to comprehensive, evidence-based information about Zika transmission, prevention strategies, trends, and advocacy—including information about abortion and contraception. ARHP is continually updating this page to bring you the latest resources and information on Zika.

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Research and Resources

Pregnant Women with Any Lab Evidence of Possible Zika Infection in the US and Territories – CDC
Zika Cases in the United States – CDC
Medical Investigations Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Sustainment Strategy Presentation: Blood Safety Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Pregnancy and Birth Defects Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Vector Issues Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Epidemiology and Surveillance Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Communication Task Force – CDC Sustainment Strategy Presentations
Partner Presentations and Conference Calls About Zika
Case Counts in the US – CDC
Pregnant Women with Any Laboratory Evidence of Possible Zika Virus Infection in the United States and Territories – CDC
Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Providers – CDC
A decade of arboviral activity—Lessons learned from the trenches – PLOS Journal
Providing Family Planning Care for Non-Pregnant Women and Men of Reproductive Age in the Context of Zika – HHS and OPA
Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure — United States, 2016 – CDC
Zika Virus: Information for Clinicians – CDC
Zika Training for Healthcare Providers – CDC

Educational Materials

Visiting an area with risk of zika? – CDC
Prevent Mosquito Bites – CDC
Information for Pregnant Women – CDC
Pregnant and living in an area with Zika? – CDC
Questions and Answers for Healthcare Providers Caring for Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure – CDC
Women & Their Partners Who are Thinking about Pregnancy – CDC
Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How To Protect Against It – CDC
Zika Virus – CDC
Zika Resources – CDC

In the News

Zika Mosquitoes Are in More Places Than You Thought, CDC Says– NBC News

With Mosquito Season Underway, Sen. Cornyn Lookinh for More Zika Preparedness – Gray Washington News Bureau

Zika In America: One Mother’s Saga – Kaiser Health News

States Fear Price of New Zika Vaccine Will be More Than They Can Pay – NPR

A New Zika Threat Hoves as Summer’s Mosquitoes Get Bzzzzy – Kaiser Health News

Zika virus can trigger epilepsy – CBS
‘They’re just hiding’: Experts say Puerto Rico may be underreporting Zika-affected births – STAT News
As Zika Season Nears, States Brace for an End to CDC Funding – Frontline
Zika, Reproductive Health Care, and Workplace Policies: How Does Your State Measure Up? – NWLC
CDC awards nearly $184 million to continue the fight against Zika – CDC

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About Audrey Kelly, PharmD

Drug Integrity Associate Audrey Amos is a pharmacist with experience in health communication and has a passion for making health information accessible. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University. As a Drug Integrity Associate, she audits drug content, addresses drug-related queries

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