Actions requested of providers:
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Test for Zika virus as recommended
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Advise pregnant women to postpone travel to areas of ongoing Zika virus transmission.
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Ask all pregnant women about recent travel to areas of ongoing Zika virus transmission.
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Contact Public Health at (213) 240-7941 to report all suspected cases of Zika virus and coordinate Zika testing
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In pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika virus infection, serial ultrasound examination should be considered to monitor fetal growth and anatomy and referral to a maternal-fetal medicine or infectious disease specialist with expertise in pregnancy management is recommended.
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Advise all persons traveling to areas of ongoing Zika virus transmission to strictly follow steps to avoid mosquito bites
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Use available resources to inform your patients. (See resources below)
LAC DPH Health Update:
Zika Virus Infection
Update #2  |
Zika Virus Disease:
Frequently Asked
Questions
English
Spanish  |
Zika Virus Disease
Travel Warning Poster
English
Spanish  |
Mosquito Bite Prevention
for Travelers English Spanish  |
For more information:
Los Angeles Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC) - Zika Virus Disease
California Department of Public Health – Zika information
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Zika Information for Pregnant Women
revised: 02/27/2024
