Join a CDC, AMA webinar on Zika virus

< p > The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the AMA will host a webinar to update clinicians on the current state of the Zika virus outbreak and the latest clinical guidance. < /p > < p > The webinar will feature two experts from the CDC who will offer valuable information to help health care professionals < a href= " http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6529e1.htm?s_cid=mm6529e1_e " rel= " nofollow " > diagnose and manage < /a > patients with possible Zika virus infection and explain the latest < a href= " http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6529e2.htm?s_cid=mm6529e2_e " rel= " nofollow " target= " _blank " > clinical guidance < /a > on preventing transmission: < /p > < ul > < li > Susan Hills, MBBS, CDC medical epidemiologist, will present an update on the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the current outbreak. < /li > < li > Kiran Perkins, MD, CDC medical officer, will discuss the implications for pregnant women, including the CDC ’s updated interim clinical guidance. < /li > < /ul > < p > The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session with webinar participants. < /p > < p > The webinar will take place during the Department of Health and Human Services ’ health provider “Week of Action” on Zika virus. < a href= " https://cc.readytalk.com/r/u89qo24bddm1 & eom " rel= " nofollow " target= " _blank " > Register < /a > to participate in the webinar on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern ...
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