MMWR Vol. 65 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 65, Early Release March 25, 2016

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Estimating Contraceptive Needs and Increasing Access to Contraception in Response to the Zika Virus Disease Outbreak — Puerto Rico, 2016 Naomi K. Tepper, MD; Howard I. Goldberg, PhD; Manuel I. Vargas Bernal, MD; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release) As of March 16, 2016, the highest number of Zika virus disease cases in the United States and U.S. territories were reported from Puerto Rico. Increasing evidence links Zika virus infection during pregnancy to adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. High rates of unintended and adolescent pregnancies in Puerto Rico suggest access to contraception might need to be improved in the context of this outbreak.

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Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure — United States, 2016 Emily E. Petersen, MD; Kara N.D. Polen, MPH; Dana Meaney-Delman, MD; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release) CDC has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure to include recommendations on counseling women and men with possible Zika virus exposure who are interested in conceiving.

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Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016 Alexandra M. Oster, MD; Kate Russell, MD; Jo Ellen Stryker, PhD; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release) CDC issued interim guidance for the prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus on February 5, 2016. The following recommendations apply to men who have traveled to or reside in areas with active Zika virus transmission and their female or male sex partners. These recommendations replace the previously issued recommendations and are updated to include time intervals after travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission or after Zika virus infection for taking precautions to reduce the risk for sexual transmission.