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Citation Help for AMA: Webpage

Examples, explanations, and links to help you cite your sources in the AMA style

Example

International Society for Infectious Diseases. Zika travel information. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January 26, 2020. Updated August 11, 2024. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.nc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information

Explanation

Author: International Society for Infectious Diseases.
Last name first. Use initials for first and middle name with no commas in between. You can use the name name of the organization who sponsors the webpage if no person is listed; however, many webpages do not have an author listed, so skip to the title of the webpage if no author is given.

Title of webpage: Zika travel information.
Title and subtitle are separated by a colon. Capitalize only the first word of the title and sub-title, and any proper nouns. End with a period. 

Name of website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Use the name of the organization responsible for the site or the overarching name of the site. End with a period. 

Published or last updated date: January 26, 2020. Updated August 11, 2024. 
Give the published date of the webpage followed by the date and if given also the last updated date preceded by the word Updated and then followed by the date. End with a period.

Date of access: Accessed September 20, 2024.
Date you accessed (viewed ) the page preceded by the word Accessed. End citation with a period.

URL: https://www.nc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information
Give the webpage address. Do not end the citation with a period.

Reference: American Medical Association. AMA Manual of Style. 11th ed. Oxford University Press; 2020.