WHO interim guidance on pregnancy management in the context of Zika virus infection

As a result of an unusual clustering of cases of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, WHO declared the 2015–16 Zika virus outbreak in the Americas a “public health emergency of international concern”.1 As part of its strategic response to the outbreak, WHO is leading normative work to mitigate the potential impact on pregnant women, newborn babies, and other at-risk populations. Last week, WHO launched an updated version of its guidance on pregnancy care in the context of Zika virus infection.