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- Title
Zika Virus -10 Public Health Achievements in 2016 and Future Priorities.
- Authors
Oussayef, Nadia L.; Pillai, Satish K.; Honein, Margaret A.; Beard, C. Ben; Bell, Beth; Boyle, Coleen A.; Eisen, Lars M.; Kohl, Katrin; Kuehnert, Matthew J.; Lathrop, Eva; Martin, Stacey W.; Martin, Rebecca; McAllister, Janet C.; McClune, Elizabeth Pantino; Mead, Paul; Meaney-Delman, Dana; Petersen, Brett; Petersen, Lyle R.; Polen, Kara N. D.; Powers, Ann M.
- Abstract
The introduction of Zika virus into the Region of the Americas (Americas) and the subsequent increase in cases of congenital microcephaly resulted in activation of CDC's Emergency Operations Center on January 22, 2016, to ensure a coordinated response and timely dissemination of information, and led the World Health Organization to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on February 1, 2016. During the past year, public health agencies and researchers worldwide have collaborated to protect pregnant women, inform clinicians and the public, and advance knowledge about Zika virus (Figure 1). This report summarizes 10 important contributions toward addressing the threat posed by Zika virus in 2016. To protect pregnant women and their fetuses and infants from the effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy, public health activities must focus on preventing mosquito-borne transmission through vector control and personal protective practices, preventing sexual transmission by advising abstention from sex or consistent and correct use of condoms, and preventing unintended pregnancies by reducing barriers to access to highly effective reversible contraception.
- Subjects
CENTERS for Disease Control &; Prevention (U.S.); ZIKA Virus Epidemic, 2015-2016; ZIKA virus infections; ZIKA virus; PREGNANT women; PUBLIC health; VIRAL transmission; PREVENTION
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2017, Vol 65, Issue 52, p1482
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.15585/mmwr.mm6552e1