1. Zika Response Strategy
February 4, 2016

2. Response Strategy and Joint Operations Plan
Situation assessment
Strategic objectives
Response strategy
Concept of operations
Monitoring framework
Joint operations plan (4Ws)
Needs and requirements
Draft sent
COB Monday

3. Goal
Reduce the risk of exposure to Zika virus infection and the intensity of transmission in affected areas, while establishing the full consequences of infection and developing new control measures.

4. Response Strategy SURVEILLENCE
Enhance surveillance for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, Zika virus disease, neurologic syndromes and congenital malformations
RESPONSE
Engage communities and communicate risks
Increase efforts for vector control and provide information on, and access to, personal protection measures
Provide guidance and care for women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy and families with children affected by microcephaly, congenital malformations & neurologic syndromes
RESEARCH
Fast-track the investigation of the etiology of microcephaly, neurologic syndromes and possible association with consequences of Zika virus infection; research and development of new products

5. Application of response strategy
Aedes + Zika + microcephaly and other neurological disorders
Aedes + Zika
Aedes
Other countries
Surveillance, laboratory testing, risk communications and community engagement
Vector control and personal protection
Management of microcephaly congenital malformations & neurologic syndromes
Public health research to investigate associated risks

6. Concept of Operations IHR Emergency Committee
WHO Global Incident Management Team
Global Coordination Mechanisms
R&D Partners
WHO Regional Incident Management Teams
Regional Coordination Mechanisms
GOARN
UN Agencies & NGOs
WHO Technical Programmes
Research Partners
Regional Neoworks
National Incident Management Teams1
WHO Country Incident Management Teams
Country Coordination Mechanisms
Member States & National Incident Management
International Incident Management
International Coordination Mechanisms
1 For countries with no WHO Country Team, National Incident Management will interface with WHO Regional Incident Management

7. Joint Operations Plan 4Ws
For each response strategy
What? – activities, guidelines, capacity development, service delivery
Who? – which organization/agency/institution
Where? – global, regional, country, sub-national
When? – start date, due date
Resource requirements – estimate costs, funding sources