title: Zika: Fighting a Potential Epidemic.
abstract: As Zika became an emerging threat, Texas scrambled to coordinate a prevention-and-response strategy against potential local transmission. TMA urged lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to agree on a funding package to combat the spread of Zika.
authors.forename: Joey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berlin
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009032:Mosquito Control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D011634:Public Health; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission