The Zika Virus: Coordination of a Multi-Agency Response
PURPOSE:
• To examine the coordinated federal response to the spread of the Zika virus both within the United States (US) and internationally.
• To address confusion and misinformation surrounding measures taken at home and abroad to prevent further transmission of Zika, especially with the 2016 Summer Olympics taking place in Brazil.
BACKGROUND:
• The Zika virus is a disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.
• The World Health Organization estimates between 3 million to 4 million cases of the Zika virus could appear in the Americas over a 12 month period.
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of February 17, 2016 82 travel-associated Zika cases were reported in the US.
• President Obama requested $1.8 billion in emergency funding to prepare for and respond to the spread of Zika.
Witnesses and testimonies
| Name | Title | Organization | Panel | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Anne Schuchat | Principal Deputy Director | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Document | |
| Dr. Anthony Fauci | Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | National Institutes of Health | Document | |
| Dr. John Armstrong | Surgeon General and Secretary of Health | State of Florida | Document | |
| Dr. Bill Moreau | Managing Director for Sports Medicine | United States Olympic Committee | Document |