Zika: Introduction

Course information

Overview: Welcome to the introductory-level online course on Zika virus, a disease caused by a Flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. It emerged in 2015/2016 and although typically a mild disease consequences of infection can be severe. Zika is a cause of microcephaly and other congenital malformations and Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

This course provides a general introduction to the disease through downloadable presentations, transcripts, and quizzes that can be reviewed at your own pace.

Learning objective: By the end of this course participants should be able to:

• describe the disease and transmission;
• identify key preventive actions;
• list the main challenges in prevention and control.

Course duration: Approximately 1 hour.

Certificates: A Confirmation of Participation is available to participants who complete at least 80% of the course materials.

Course contents

• Zika :

  Zika virus disease is caused by a Flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. It emerged in 2015/2016, and although typically a mild disease, consequences of the infection can be severe.