16 October 2015: Zika – Epidemiological Update

Given the increased transmission of Zika virus in the Region of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that its Member States establish and maintain the capacity to detect and confirm cases of Zika virus infection, prepare their health services for a potential additional burden at all levels of health care, and implement an effective public communications strategy to reduce the mosquitoes that transmit this disease, particularly in areas where this vector is present.