Warnings Issued Over Zika Virus Outbreak

The mosquito-borne Zika virus has been linked to birth defects, CDC issues warning to pregnant patients

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Docs With Pregnant Patients U.S. health officials issued guidelines Tuesday to doctors whose pregnant patients may have traveled to countries -- especially Brazil -- where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been linked to birth defects... Read more ... Related Reading • Zika Virus • Zika Virus: What You Should Know • Travel Medicine Today's Health News •  Doctors Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life, Studies Reveal •  Families Say Hospice Better Than Hospital for Dying Cancer Patients •  HIV Testing Rates Still Low Among Teens, Young Adults: CDC •  Out-of-Shape Teens May Face High Blood Pressure Later •  Slow Heart Rate Doesn't Mean Early Death Risk: Study •  Study Questions Use of Physical Therapy for Early Parkinson's •  Terminal Cancer Patients in U.S. Less Likely to Die in Hospitals •  Schools Offering Drinking Water May Have Slightly Slimmer Students •  Take Care in the Bitter Cold •  California Sees Doubling of CT Scans for Minor Injuries, Study Finds •  Irregular Heart Beat May Pose Bigger Threat to Women •  Health Tip: Wake Up More Refreshed •  Most U.S. Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Calories: Study •  Anesthesia After 40 Not Linked to Mental Decline Later, Study Finds •  Breast Concerns May Sideline Many Teen Girls From Sports •  Small Study Sees Differences in Brains of Soldiers With PTSD •  Multiple Sclerosis Stem Cell Treatment: FAQ Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is It Rheumatoid Arthritis? • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors Top Viewed Articles • Treat Respiratory Infections • Berries, Citrus for Sex • Soda Health Warning Labels • Gestational Diabetes Risk • Heartburn Meds and Kidney Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Visual Guide to ADHD in Adults • Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs • Got Extreme Mood Shifts? • Depression Myths and Facts Latest Pet Health Content • Heart Failure in Dogs • Asthma in Cats • Dog Food Allergies • Healthy Cat Weight • Pets and Allergies Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide