In this one hour webinar, Drs. Hamer and Yarrington will present current and emerging information about the Zika virus and its implications for practice in all MCH-related fields. As Infectious Disease and Maternal and Fetal Medicine physicians (respectively) with expertise and experience in the spread of Zika, its prevention and management, Drs. Hamer and Yarrington will:

• frame the topic for clinical and public health practitioners;
• highlight key areas of current debate and practice;
• present facts about the virus, its epidemiology and what we know about modes of transmission and clinical manifestations including the congenital Zika syndrome;
• summarize best practices for public health professionals, including in the areas surveillance and family planning;
• summarize best practices for clinicians, including screening, counseling, and care of pregnant women and parents of Zika-affected newborns.

Dr. Brown, the Deputy State Epidemiologist for the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, will serve as discussant and conclude the webinar by describing how collaborations between local and state health departments and MCH organizations can vastly extend the reach and effectiveness of public education about Zika, prevention, and preparedness. The final 10 minutes will be open for audience questions and comments.