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      Zika Virus Knowledge among Pregnant Women Who Were in Areas with Active Transmission

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          We surveyed women in New York, New York, USA, who were in areas with active Zika virus transmission while pregnant. Of 99 women who were US residents, 30 were unaware of the government travel advisory to areas with active Zika virus transmission while pregnant, and 37 were unaware of their pregnancies during travel.

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          Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness - New York City, 2015-2016.

          Zika virus has rapidly spread through the World Health Organization's Region of the Americas since being identified in Brazil in early 2015. Transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes species mosquitoes, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause spontaneous abortion and birth defects, including microcephaly (1,2). New York City (NYC) is home to a large number of persons who travel frequently to areas with active Zika virus transmission, including immigrants from these areas. In November 2015, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) began developing and implementing plans for managing Zika virus and on February 1, 2016, activated its Incident Command System. During January 1-June 17, 2016, DOHMH coordinated diagnostic laboratory testing for 3,605 persons with travel-associated exposure, 182 (5.0%) of whom had confirmed Zika virus infection. Twenty (11.0%) confirmed patients were pregnant at the time of diagnosis. In addition, two cases of Zika virus-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome were diagnosed. DOHMH's response has focused on 1) identifying and diagnosing suspected cases; 2) educating the public and medical providers about Zika virus risks, transmission, and prevention strategies, particularly in areas with large populations of immigrants from areas with ongoing Zika virus transmission; 3) monitoring pregnant women with Zika virus infection and their fetuses and infants; 4) detecting local mosquito-borne transmission through both human and mosquito surveillance; and 5) modifying existing Culex mosquito control measures by targeting Aedes species of mosquitoes through the use of larvicides and adulticides.
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            Journal
            Emerg Infect Dis
            Emerging Infect. Dis
            EID
            Emerging Infectious Diseases
            Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
            1080-6040
            1080-6059
            January 2017
            : 23
            : 1
            : 164-166
            Affiliations
            [1]New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, USA (K. Whittemore, A. Tate, A. Illescas, A. Saffa, A. Collins, J.K. Varma, N.M. Vora);
            [2]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (J.K. Varma, N.M. Vora)
            Author notes
            Address for correspondence: Neil M. Vora, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 42-09 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA; email: nvora@ 123456cdc.gov
            Article
            16-1614
            10.3201/eid2301.161614
            5176227
            27855041
            752a17cb-a8ac-474b-911f-82c180bab3b9
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            Zika Virus Knowledge among Pregnant Women Who Were in Areas with Active Transmission

            Infectious disease & Microbiology
            zika virus,viruses,zika virus infection,travel,knowledge,practices,pregnant women,new york,united states,vector-borne infections

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