When a public health threat emerges,  NJHA’s role is to provide preparedness and response support to New Jersey healthcare providers and serve as a liaison between New Jersey hospitals and public health and public safety officials. This page provides key Zika resources and links from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the N.J. Department of Health. NJHA will use this page for frequent updates and guidance information from public health authorities.

• CDC Zika home page
• NJDOH Zika home page
• Pan American Health Organization

Key Facts

• Zika Virus Disease Q&A (CDC)
• For Pregnant Women (CDC)
• FAQs (DOH) English | Spanish | Portuguese
• Zika virus infection and Zika fever: Frequently asked questions (PAHO) 

Communicating With the Public

• Fact Sheets and Posters (CDC)
• Zika Resources: For the General Public (PAHO)
• Zika Communication Materials (PAHO)
• Infographic: What to Know Before You Go (DOH) English | Spanish | Portuguese

For Healthcare Professionals

• NEW! Updates on Local Transmission in Florida
• Interim Guidance for Zika Virus Testing of Urine
• Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus
• Updated Guidance for Providers Caring for Children and Infants with Potential Zika Virus Infection
• Recommendations for Donor Screening, Deferral and Product Management to Reduce the Risk of Transfusion-Transmission of Zika Virus 
• Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus
• Update: Interim Guidelines for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure
• Interim Guidelines for the Evaluation and Testing of Infants with Possible Congenital Zika Virus Infection (CDC)
• CDC Health Alert Network: Recognizing, Managing, and Reporting Zika Virus Infections in Travelers Returning from Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico
• Epidemiological Alerts and Updates (PAHO)
• Clinical evaluation and diagnostics
• CDS Reporting

Updates on Local Transmission in Florida