Zika Virus Journals

• State, Local, and Territorial Zika Preparedness Activities Have the jurisdictions selected to receive supplemental funding from the CDC made progress toward Zika readiness, response, and recovery goals?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 2018
• Contraceptive Use in the Context of Public Health Emergencies The recent Zika virus outbreak highlighted the need for improved access to contraception as a public health response. How well is the US achieving this goal?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 2018
• Updated Guidance for Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus by Men Based on new data, CDC has updated its recommendations for men with possible Zika virus exposure who are planning to conceive with their partner.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 2018
• Perceptions of Zika Virus Risk During 2016 Outbreak Which misconceptions persisted during the 2016 Zika virus outbreak -- and how did the public perceive the risk of contracting the virus?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 2018
• Urea Wash ELISA to Distinguish Zika and Dengue Virus Is this method of serologic testing an effective means of distinguishing Zika virus from dengue virus infections?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, August 2018
• Ocular Abnormalities in Congenital Zika Syndrome This report details ocular abnormalities associated with Zika infection, underscoring the need for an early eye-screening exam for infants in which congenital Zika syndrome is suspected.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, August 2018
• Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases -- US 2004-2016 This report indicates that cases of vectorborne disease in the US, predominantly transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes, have more than doubled from 2004-2016--creating a serious public health challenge.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 2018
• History of Mosquitoborne Diseases and Implications What could a historical analysis of the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases tell us about the potential for the introduction of other disease-causing pathogens?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 2018
• Delay in Global Disease Outbreak Response: H1N1, Ebola, Zika What have we learned from the recent Zika, Ebola, and H1N1 crises about sources of delays in recognizing and responding to global disease outbreaks, and the factors that influence them?
  American Journal of Public Health, March 2018
• Noncongenital Zika Virus Disease Cases -- US, 2016 While the focus has been on congenital Zika virus infection, travel-associated and locally acquired Zika virus disease is still an issue. What are the latest statistics?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018
• Expected Duration of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes After Zika This report examines the duration and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes among women who tested positive for the Zika virus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Postmortem Findings in Patient With Guillain-Barre and Zika What can we learn about the possible link between Guillain-Barre syndrome and the Zika virus from this postmortem investigation?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection This report provides comprehensive data on the prevalence of birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection in a cohort of nearly 1 million US births in 2016.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 2018
• Update on Children Born With Microcephaly and Zika Infection This report provides an update on the ongoing health and developmental challenges facing children with severe congenital Zika virus syndrome.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 2018
• Zika Virus and the Eye What do we currently know about Zika-associated ocular abnormalities among infants diagnosed with the virus?
  Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, December 2017
• Increasing Access to Contraception During Zika Response What strategies are being used by state and local health agencies to implement increased access to contraceptive services in the wake of the Zika virus outbreak?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 2017
• Evaluation of Five Commercial Zika Virus Immunoassays The authors compare the sensitivity and specificity of several diagnostic immunoassays for Zika virus. How do they measure up?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2017
• Update: Approach to Infants With Possible Zika Virus Infection This update revises interim guidance for health care providers caring for infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection, given its decreasing prevalence in the U.S.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 2017
• Microcephaly Caused by Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus This report describes a case of congenital microencephaly caused by infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2017
• Zika Virus Infection in Patient With No Known Risk Factors This paper describes the development of Zika virus infection in a man with no known risk factors for the disease. What was the source?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 2017