Medscape CME Activity - Volume 22, Number 12—December 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC

Medscape CME Activity - Volume 22, Number 12—December 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC

Ahead of Print -Zika Virus Knowledge among Pregnant Women Who Were in Areas with Active Transmission - Volume 23, Number 1—January 2017 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC

We surveyed women in New York, New York, USA, who were in areas with active Zika virus transmission while pregnant. Of 99 women who were US residents, 30 were unaware of the government travel advisory to areas with active Zika virus transmission while pregnant, and 37 were unaware of their pregnancies during travel.



Ahead of Print -Zika Virus Knowledge among Pregnant Women Who Were in Areas with Active Transmission - Volume 23, Number 1—January 2017 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC

KDHE investigating E-coli breakout at Louisburg Cider Mill's Ciderfest event

KDHE investigating E-coli breakout at Louisburg Cider Mill's Ciderfest event: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is investigating an e-coli breakout at the Louisburg Cider Mill Ciderfest.

Ahead of Print -Cost-effectiveness of Increasing Access to Contraception during the Zika Virus Outbreak, Puerto Rico, 2016 - Volume 23, Number 1—January 2017 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC

We modeled the potential cost-effectiveness of increasing access to contraception in Puerto Rico during a Zika virus outbreak. The intervention is projected to cost an additional $33.5 million in family planning services and is likely to be cost-saving for the healthcare system overall. It could reduce Zika virus–related costs by $65.2 million ($2.8 million from less Zika virus testing and monitoring and $62.3 million from avoided costs of Zika virus–associated microcephaly [ZAM]). The estimates are influenced by the contraception methods used, the frequency of ZAM, and the lifetime incremental cost of ZAM. Accounting for unwanted pregnancies that are prevented, irrespective of Zika virus infection, an additional $40.4 million in medical costs would be avoided through the intervention. Increasing contraceptive access for women who want to delay or avoid pregnancy in Puerto Rico during a Zika virus outbreak can substantially reduce the number of cases of ZAM and healthcare costs.



Ahead of Print -Cost-effectiveness of Increasing Access to Contraception during the Zika Virus Outbreak, Puerto Rico, 2016 - Volume 23, Number 1—January 2017 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC