Congenital microcephaly unrelated to flavivirus exposure in coastal Kenya [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Congenital microcephaly unrelated to flavivirus exposure in coastal Kenya [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was first discovered in East Africa in 1947.  ZIKV has caused microcephaly in the Americas, but it is not known whether ZIKV is a cause of microcephaly in East Africa. Methods: We used surveillance data from 11,061 live births at Kilifi County Hospital in coastal Kenya...

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Main Authors: Hellen C. Barsosio, John N. Gitonga, Henry K. Karanja, Doris K. Nyamwaya, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, Everlyn Kamau, Mainga M. Hamaluba, Joyce U. Nyiro, Barnes S. Kitsao, Amek Nyaguara, Stella Mwakio, Charles R. Newton, Rosemary Sang, Daniel Wright, Eduard J. Sanders, Anna C. Seale, Charles N. Agoti, James A. Berkley, Philip Bejon, George M. Warimwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2019-11-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/4-179/v1

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https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/4-179/v1

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