Zika Virus Spreads to New Areas -- Region of the Americas, May 2015-January 2016.
Autor(es): Hennessey, Morgan, Fischer, Marc, Staples, J. Erin
Resumo: A reprint of an article appeared on the periodical's website on January 22, 2016 about transmission of Zika virus among several regions of the U.S. in January 2016, is presented. Topics include identification of disease as mosquito-borne flavivirus in Uganda in 1947, observation of infection among travelers of the U.S., prevention of the disease including restriction of mosquito breeding areas, and suspension of travel plans by pregnant woman to avoid transmission.
Palavras-Chave: Zika virus infections, Zika Virus Epidemic, 2015-, Flaviviral diseases, Prevention, Mosquito control, Transmission
Imprenta: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, v. 65, n.3, p. 55-58, 2016
Descritores: Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Zika feverZika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Zika fever
Data de publicação: 2016
