Zika Resources for STD Partners

Upcoming Events

- Zika Business Partners Call/Webinar: Friday May 6, 2016 @ 3:00–4:00 pm EST

Topics will include: Current Zika Virus Situation in Brazil, Zika Virus Epidemiology and Travel, Sexual Transmission of 

Zika Virus, and Q&A. For webcast (video and audio): visit https://cdc.zoom.us/j/820614284 (webinar ID #820 614 

284). OR for listen only, call +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll).

- Post Zika Action Planning (ZAP) Teleconference Series: As a follow up to the April 1st ZAP Summit in Atlanta, GA, 

CDC will host a series of six teleconferences to address the most common challenges that jurisdictions are facing in 

implementing Zika Action Plans. Details are noted below:

Topic Date Time (EDT) Conference Call Number Passcode

Zika Communication Friday, May 6 2:30 – 3:30 pm 1-415-228-4842

800-988-9673

2153806

Pregnancy & Birth Defects Wednesday, May 11 4:00 – 5:00 pm 1-210-839-8505

800-593-0370

5112757

Vector Surveillance/Control Tuesday, May 17 3:00 – 4:00 pm 1-210-839-8505

800-593-0370

5112757

Sexual Transmission/Pregnancy 

Planning

Thursday, June 2 2:00 – 3:00 pm 1-210-839-8505

800-593-0370

5112757

Epidemiology Wednesday, June 8 2:00 – 3:00 pm 1-210-839-8505

800-593-0370

5112757

Diagnostics: Laboratory 

Capacity/Testing Interpretation

Monday, June 13 1:00 – 2:00pm 1-210-839-8505

800-593-0370

5112757

Informational Materials 

- Preventing the Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus

- CDC Zika Key Messages (updated online weekly): Pages 5-7 contain information on what is known to date about 

sexual transmission.

- Zika Virus: Tools for Health Care Providers

- Zika Virus: What is CDC Doing

CDC Webpages

- Zika and Sexual Transmission

- Condom Effectiveness and How-To Fact Sheet

- Zika communication resources, including fact sheets and posters

o Pregnant women in areas with Zika (poster)

o Partners of pregnant women in areas with Zika (poster)

o Pregnant women considering travel to an area with Zika (poster)

MMWR Guidelines (April 2016)

- Oster et al. Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016.

MMWR. 2016 Apr 1;65(12): 323-5. 

Other Publications

- Hills et al. Transmission of Zika Virus through Sexual Contact with Travelers to Areas of Ongoing Transmission -

Continental United States, 2016. MMWR 2016 Mar 4;65(8): 215-6. 

- Deckard et al. Male-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus – Texas, January 2016. MMWR 2016 Apr 15 65(14);

372–374. 
Resources for Health Departments

- Zika Virus Microsite: Allows you to embed CDC’s Zika content into your own website to easily share information and 

stay up to date with developments in the current Zika virus outbreak, including prevention, symptoms, treatment, 

and information for pregnant women and travelers.

- Zika Virus Risk-Based Preparedness and Response Guidance for States

- Zika Communication Planning Guide for States

Resources for Health Providers

- Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Zika Resources for clinicians, including educational webinars 

on CDC’s latest Zika guidance for topics such as sexual transmission, counseling pregnant women and their partners, 

and guidelines for couples wishing to become pregnant.

o Includes Updated Interim Zika Clinical Guidance for Reproductive Age Women and Men, Sexual Transmission 

of Zika, and the U.S. Zika Pregnancy Registry (webcast, April 12, 2016)

Register to sign up for updates

- Clinicians: Sign up to receive COCA email notifications about current health issues and emerging threats, including 

upcoming calls and webinars on emergency preparedness and response topics.

- Health departments and other Partners: Sign up online or by email to receive weekly Zika Partner updates.