ASPR releases new Zika resource
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has released a new comprehensive resource on Zika virus for clinicians and emergency response personnel. Zika: Resources at Your Fingertips includes an overview of the virus – its epidemiology, symptoms, where it is found and how it is transmitted – as well as considerations and resources for health care providers broken out by profession/facility. The guide will be updated as new information or guidance emerges. For the latest on Zika, visit www.cdc.gov/zika and www.aha.org/zika.
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