Zika Virus Resources
The clinical and epidemiologic information about Zika Virus is rapidly evolving. Below you will find a list of websites and resources with the most up-to-date information regarding the infection.
Texas Department of State Health Services
Webinar:
The Department of State Health Services has prepared a recorded webinar on the Zika Virus Disease by Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS Commissioner. The presentation includes information relevant to Texas providers on Zika incidence, distribution of the disease, modes of transmission, strategies to prevent transmission, and symptoms. The webinar is available at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8161720267219366915
Toolkit:
The Texas Department of State Health Services has developed a Zika Communications Toolkit. The Toolkit includes a variety of both English and Spanish free materials, including fact sheets, posters and push cards for all Texans, pregnant women, travelers and people who work outdoors. Materials are available for download on the Texas Zika website at www.texaszika.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide frequent updates regarding Zika virus infections.
Zika Virus Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/index.html
Zika Guidance for Healthcare Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/index.html
Zika Virus Information for Pregnant Women
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/index.html
Zika Travel Information
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information
Zika Virus locations
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/index.html
Zika Transmission
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/index.html
Controlling Mosquitoes
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/controlling-mosquitoes-at-home.html
American Medical Association
The AMA will update this resource center regularly to provide information to the public, physicians and other health care workers as they seek to learn more.
Website: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/zika-resource-center.page
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Website: http://immunizationforwomen.org/providers/Zika-Virus-Updates
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
Website: https://www.smfm.org/education/zika
American Academy of Pediatrics
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