Protecting the Public from Mosquito-borne Illnesses: The Zika Challenge

Overview:

This is a 90-minute recording of a live webinar.

On March 25, 2016 Beth P. Bell, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, discussed the latest research findings about the current Zika outbreak and provided an overview of how health officials and health care providers can protect the public’s health from Zika virus infection. Dr. Bell also described prevention messages targeting the public and special groups such as pregnant women and travelers, and she identified credible resources that health officials and health care providers can use to train staff and educate the community about Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.