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Medline Plus: Consumer Health Database

Zika Virus
Learn more about the Zika Virus from the National Library of Medicine's consumer database, Medline Plus. From here you will be linked to many resources on the topic.

Conditions Linked to Zika Virus

CDC Concludes Zika Causes Microcephaly and Other Birth Defects

Zika and Guillian-Barre' Syndrome
Read more about the symptoms and causes of this sickness and how it has been linked with those who have had the Zika Virus from the Centers for Disease Control.

Controlling Mosquitoes/Preventing Bites

Controlling the spread of mosquitoes

Prevent Mosquito Bites
Helpful ways to prevent the spread of Zika through mosquito bites through the use of insect repellents. Learn which ingredients are the best to prevent the spread.

Weekly Updates

MMWR Weekly Reports on the Zika Virus. This resource provides a wealth of information on a weekly basis on the Zika Virus with up-to-date guidelines on how to prevent the spread of the disease.

Consumer articles from MedlinePlus Magazine

Articles about the Zika Virus are featured in the Spring 2016 issue of MedlinePlus Magazine. Click on the magazine cover to access articles.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci,

Director of the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Dr. Fauci talks about the threat of the Zika Virus and what is being done to speed up the process of a vaccine in the Summer 2016 Issue of MedlinePlus Magazine