ECDC policy briefing - Preparing for Zika in the EU

This document highlights preparedness measures that should be in place to minimise the risk of Zika virus spreading in continental Europe, primarily to protect pregnant women and women who wish to become pregnant, considering the evidence of the association between Zika virus and congenital malformations of the brain of the developing foetus. The document was revised on 23 June 2016 and supersedes the version published on 17 June.