The threat of Zika is real and growing every day. Environmental health professionals know that the best way to stop Zika is a strong investment in vector control programs and working within your communities at a profoundly local level.
After speaking with the scientific community, the White House asked Congress for a $1.9 billion investment to both combat Zika Virus and provide mosquito control in February 2016. That figure was turned down.
I just had an opportunity to get the most recent briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and NIH about the situation involving Zika. And so I wanted to speak to the press just briefly about it, and the American public.
As all of you know, there has been an enormous spread of Zika throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico. We have not yet seen cases that were transmitted on the continental United States, but we do know that the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus exist on the continental United States.
Please contact your Members of Congress and Senators ASAP to request that they support $1.9 billion in emergency funding for Zika.
As Environmental Health professionals, you all know that the best way to stop Zika is a strong investment in Vector Control programs and working within your communities. The White House, after speaking with scientists from around the country, has asked for $1.9 billion investment to both combat Zika virus and provide mosquito control.
CDC Zika Diagnostics: Laboratory Capacity/Testing Interpretation Conference Call
Monday, June 13 , 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Eastern)
Call In Numbers: 210-839-8505 or 800-593-0370
Participant Pass Code: 5112757
Registration is not required to participate in the conferences, however participants are asked to follow the voice prompt instructions when dialing in to the conference to provide your name, organization, city, and state to assist in planning future events
CDC Zika Epidemiology Conference Call
Wednesday, June 8 , 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern)
Call In Numbers: 210-839-8505 or 800-593-0370
Participant Pass Code: 5112757
Registration is not required to participate in the conferences, however participants are asked to follow the voice prompt instructions when dialing in to the conference to provide your name, organization, city, and state to assist in planning future events
CDC Zika Sexual Transmission Pregnancy Planning Conference Call
Thursday, June 2 , 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern)
Call In Numbers: 210-839-8505 or 800-593-0370
Participant Pass Code: 5112757
Registration is not required to participate in the conferences, however participants are asked to follow the voice prompt instructions when dialing in to the conference to provide your name, organization, city, and state to assist in planning future events
CDC Zika Vector Surveillance / Control Conference Call
Tuesday, May 17 , 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Eastern)
Call In Numbers: 210-839-8505 or 800-593-0370
Participant Pass Code: 5112757
Registration is not required to participate in the conferences, however participants are asked to follow the voice prompt instructions when dialing in to the conference to provide your name, organization, city, and state to assist in planning future events
