Zika Virus Information

Information provided courtesy of the Georgia Department of Public Health

Información sobre virus Zika en español

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, to protect themselves against mosquito bites when heading to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

There are urgent concerns about Zika virus infection and pregnant women. Zika virus infections have been confirmed in infants with microcephaly and in the current outbreak in Brazil, a marked increase in the number of infants born with microcephaly has been reported. Pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant should not travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

As of July 22, 2016, there have been 46 confirmed travel-related Zika cases in Georgia.

For more information about Zika virus, please review these resources compiled by DPH, especially the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Zika testing guidance for physicians and laboratories