ABSTRACT
During recent months, there has been growing international public concern about the Zika virus. As scientific understanding of the Zika virus unfolds, there are still many unanswered questions. Public health officials, clinicians, and consumers alike have questions about the Zika virus and the Zika virus disease. There is a need to know where to turn for the most up-to-date and reliable online information sources. Although aspects of Zika virus disease and associated medical conditions can be frightening, information seekers may find reassurance in the following online sources to guide their understanding of risk, prevention, transmission, affected geographical areas, symptoms, and disease management.
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Ranekka Dean
Ranekka Dean, MPA, RN, CIC, FAPIC ([email protected]) is Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, NYU Langone Medical Center, 545 First Avenue, Greenberg Hall SC1-165, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Halia Melnyk
Halia Melnyk, MPH, RN, CCRC, CDE, CIP ([email protected]) is Nursing Research Program Coordinator, NYU Langone Medical Center, 545 First Avenue, Greenberg Hall SC1-152B, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Carlita Anglin
Carlita Anglin, MSIS ([email protected]) is Nursing Research and Education Librarian, NYU Langone Medical Center, NYU Health Sciences Library, 545 First Avenue, Greenberg Hall SC1-134, New York, NY 10016, USA.