Additional Resources

Additional CDC Resources

• CDC continues to evaluate all available evidence and to update recommendations as new information becomes available. CDC’s updated guidelines have been informed by close collaboration with clinicians, professional organizations, state and local health departments, and many other stakeholders. Some useful links are listed below.
  • Current clinical guidance for pregnant women, women of reproductive age, and infants and children possibly exposed to Zika virus
  • Tools to assist clinicians with testing and other clinician decisions
  • Current guidance regarding diagnostic testing for Zika virus
  • Interim guidance for interpretation of serologic tests
  • Guidance for collection and testing of fetal tissue specimens
• Healthcare providers or health departments with clinical questions about pregnant women with possible Zika virus infection can also contact the CDC Zika Pregnancy hotline by emailing ZikaMCH@cdc.gov.

External Resources for Pregnant Women and Families

• Pregnant women or families who would like to speak to someone about a possible Zika virus infection or diagnosis during pregnancy and risk to the baby can contact MotherToBaby. MotherToBaby, is a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) that is not affiliated with CDC. MotherToBaby experts are available during business hours to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat:
• Call 1-866-626-6847
• Chat live or send an email through http://www.MotherToBaby.org.