Epidemic preparedness: Prenatal Zika virus screening during the next epidemic
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a vectorborne infectious agent of global public health significance due to its potential to cause severe teratogenic outcomes. The question of whether health systems should consider adopting screening programmes for ZIKV infections during pregnancy warrants consideration. In thi...
Main Authors: | Nuria Sanchez Clemente, Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Elizabeth B Brickley, Anna Ramond, Thalia Velho Barreto de Araújo, Luxi Qiao, Celina M Turchi Martelli, Amber I Raja |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Global Health |
Online Access: | https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/6/e005332.full |
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