For Healthcare Providers | Zika virus | CDC

For Healthcare Providers | Zika virus | CDC

For Healthcare Providers

Zika virus disease is a nationally notifiable condition. Healthcare providers should report suspected Zika virus disease cases to their state, local, or territorial health department to facilitate diagnosis and mitigate risk of local transmission. State, local, and territorial health departments should report laboratory-confirmed and probable cases to CDC.

Clinical Guidance

• Pregnant Women
• Infants & Children
• Women of Reproductive Age
• Sexual Transmission
• HIV Infection & Zika Virus

Testing for Zika

• Test Specimens - At Time of Birth
• Diagnostic Tests
• Understanding Zika Virus Test Results

Overview & Training

• Clinical Evaluation & Disease
• Healthcare Exposure to Zika and Infection Control
• Training

More Resources

• Facts about Microcephaly
• Congenital Microcephaly Case Definitions
• MMWR Zika Reports
• CDC's Health Alert Network (HAN)
• EID Journal: Zika Spotlight
• Key Considerations for Healthcare Settings[PDF - 2 pages]
• Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus Including Healthcare Settings
  • English[PDF - 7 pages]
  • Spanish[PDF - 9 pages]
• CDC Expert Commentary on Medscape: 10 Questions About Zika