In response to the recent spread of the Zika virus, RTI International is launching of series of initiatives to help world leaders combat this health crisis. RTI is funding four studies in Latin America to better understand the effects of Zika on pregnant women and which trimester a baby is most at risk; the long-term effects of the virus on babies and their families; how drones can be used for vector control activities of Zika-carrying mosquitos; and the public's understanding of the virus and how to prevent it.