Journal article
Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus - United States, 2016.
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (1,2). Infection with Zika virus is asymptomatic in an estimated 80% of cases (2,3), and when Zika virus does cause illness, symptoms are generally mild and self-limited. Recent evidence suggests a possible association between maternal Zika virus infection and adverse fetal outcomes, such as congenital microcephaly (4,5), as well as a possible association with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Currently, no vaccine or medication exists to prevent or treat Zika virus infection. Persons residing in or traveling to areas of active Zika virus transmission should take steps to prevent Zika virus infection through prevention of mosquito bites (http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/).
Languages
- English
Publication year
2016
Publisher
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Programme management
Diseases
- Zika
Countries
- United States of America
Tags
- Policy and legislation
WHO Regions
- Region of the Americas
