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Zika Virus — What Clinicians Need to Know
This course is provided by the Center for Disease Control and will require a secondary login and/or registration.This webinar provides an overview of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Participants learn about the epidemiology and clinical manifestation of Zika virus disease and how early recognition and reporting of suspected cases can mitigate the risk of local transmission.
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Target Audience: This course is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, veterinarians, physician assistants, health educators, and other clinicians
Learning Objectives: Having completed this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, management, and prevention of Zika virus disease
- Discuss diagnostic testing for Zika virus infection and interpretation of test results
- Articulate the importance of early recognition and reporting of cases
- State the recommendations for pregnant women and possible Zika virus exposure
- Discuss evaluation of infants with microcephaly and the relationship of Zika and microcephaly
Council of Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (COL)/COL Tier(s)None listed Professional/Disciplinary CompetenciesNone listed FormatWebinar Credit /CEUNone available Duration1 hr. SpecificationsNone listed Course Publication Date01/26/2016