ZiKa Virus

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Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 1:00 PM

With the ZiKa Virus becoming more and more prevalent across the country, EMS should become familiar with signs and symptoms as well as methods to avoid becoming infected. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention has many articles related to the ZiKa Virus as well as educational bulletin's and flyers. These helpful resources are available from the CDC website www.cdc.gov/zika for your review and use.