The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week issued for U.S. health care providers caring for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy. Infection during pregnancy can cause serious damage to the brain of the developing fetus. CDC provides specific guidance for three clinical scenarios describing possible maternal Zika virus exposure, and updated information on follow-up care and interpreting laboratory test results for infants. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot we still don鈥檛 know about Zika, so it鈥檚 very important for us to keep a close eye on these babies as they develop,鈥 CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. 鈥淟earning how best to support them will require a team approach between health care providers and families.鈥 For more information on Zika, visit and www.aha.org/zika.

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