AMA and CDC update nation’s physicians on latest Zika virus guidance

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the following statements today regarding the Zika virus as they hosted a webinar for American's physicians and clinicians on the current status of the outbreak.

"As the Zika virus outbreak continues to evolve and more Americans become impacted by the virus, we must ensure that our nation's physicians, and all clinicians, are prepared to handle possible cases of the virus and are equipped with the most up-to-date information to answer patients' questions. The AMA and CDC will be holding a live webinar tonight to provide physicians and other clinicians with an update on the current status of the outbreak and the latest clinical guidance to help them diagnose and manage patients and prevent further transmission of the Zika virus," said AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D.