title: What can we do about the Zika virus in the United States?
abstract: Control measures include using insect repellents, aerial spraying of insecticides, eliminating mosquito breeding sites, covering water tanks, and using mosquito nets or door and window screens. Infection during pregnancy is the greatest concern because of congenital anomalies (including microcephaly) that negatively affect brain development.
authors.affiliation: Louisville, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Hema Madhuri
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Mekala
authors.affiliation: Louisville, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Priyanga
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.affiliation: Louisville, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Rajashekar Reddy
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Yeruva
authors.affiliation: Louisville, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lippmann
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology*; D000818:Animals; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*