Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Healthcare Needs during Zika Virus Transmission, Puerto Rico, 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Healthcare Needs during Zika Virus Transmission, Puerto Rico, 2016

To assist with public health preparedness activities, we estimated the number of expected cases of Zika virus in Puerto Rico and associated healthcare needs. Estimated annual incidence is 3.2–5.1 times the baseline, and long-term care needs are predicted to be 3–5 times greater than in years with no...

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Main Authors: Emilio Dirlikov, Krista Kniss, Chelsea Major, Dana Thomas, Cesar A. Virgen, Marrielle Mayshack, Jason Asher, Luis Mier-y-Teran-Romero, Jorge L. Salinas, Daniel M. Pastula, Tyler M. Sharp, James Sejvar, Michael A. Johansson, Brenda Rivera-Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zika virus
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Puerto Rico
surveillance
immunoglobulin
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1290_article

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