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The Zika Hospital Toolkit for Los Angeles County is a resource for delivery hospitals providing guidance on screening and laboratory testing, patient management through labor and delivery, and infant assessment and care. The toolkit can be found here. (03/20/18)

For Zika Lab Questions
Call LA County Public Health Lab (562) 658-1330.
Specimens not submitted correctly may be rejected.

Updates for Providers

• (NEW) CDC Recommendations for Preconception Counseling and Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus Among Persons with Possible Zika Virus Exposure (08/07/18)                  

• COCA Now: Travel-Associated Zika Cases and Threat of Local Transmission during Global Outbreak, California, USA (08/16/18)

• COCA Clinical Action: CDC Urges Follow-up Evaluation of Babies Born to Women with Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy (08/08/2018)

• Los Angeles County Health Alert Network (LAHAN) (01/04/18)
  

• CDPH Updated Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure (01/10/18)
  

• Pregnant Women Urged to Avoid Going to Areas with Zika Risk (7/28/17)

• Zika Virus Infection: Updates for Obstetric Care Providers (CPSP) (04/18/17)

• Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus (06/01/17)

• Preventing Transmission of Zika Virus in Labor and Delivery (03/25/16)