Abstract
The rapid spread of Zika virus represents a threat to public health and demands significant preparation from hospitals and health care systems. Establishment of procedures for the identification of cases of Zika virus infection is a fundamental aspect of response planning. We describe the steps taken in the development and implementation of a protocol for the diagnosis and management of suspected cases of Zika virus infection in a large academic medical center.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 256-258 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Disaster medicine and public health preparedness |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Zika
- and services
- health care facilities
- manpower
- quality of health care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health