The Zika Virus Epidemic in Brazil: From Discovery to Future Implications

The Zika Virus Epidemic in Brazil: From Discovery to Future Implications

The first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in the Americas was reported in Northeast Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as 2013. Zika rapidly spread across Brazil and to more than 50 other countries and territories on the American continent....

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Main Authors: Rachel Lowe, Christovam Barcellos, Patrícia Brasil, Oswaldo G. Cruz, Nildimar Alves Honório, Hannah Kuper, Marilia Sá Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Zika virus
microcephaly
Congenital Zika Syndrome
epidemiology
surveillance
vector control
socio-economic impact
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/96

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