Prevent Zika by protecting yourself from mosquito bites, by using condoms, or by not having sex.
Recommendations to prevent Zika in travelers and people living abroad are listed by areas of risk.
Many people with Zika have no or mild symptoms. Infection during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
Zika can spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus, leading to serious birth defects.
Zika is a nationally notifiable disease. Suspected cases are reported to health departments.
People planning to travel or living abroad can find geographic areas with active risk of Zika.
Get tested for Zika if you have symptoms and traveled or had sex with a traveler to a risk area.
For Professionals
Review information for healthcare providers on the signs and symptoms of Zika virus disease.
Review information for healthcare providers on how to treat and prevent Zika virus disease.
Educate your patients on how to prevent sexual transmission of Zika Virus.
Provide clinical testing and diagnosis guidelines for Zika virus infection and disease.
Monitor your pregnant women who may have been exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy.