Zika Virus Spreads to New Areas - Region of the Americas, May 2015-January 2016.
Autor(es): Hennessey, M., Fischer, M., Staples, J. E.
Resumo: The article discusses the spread of Zika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus, to the regions of the Americas from May 2015 to January 2016. Topics discussed include a background on the virus before the reported first local transmission of it in the Americas and symptoms of the virus including acute onset of fever, maculopapular rash and arthralgia.
Palavras-Chave: Zika virus, Zika virus infections, Flaviviruses, Zika Virus Epidemic, 2015-, Mosquitoes as carriers of disease, Transmission
Imprenta: American Journal of Transplantation, v. 16, n. 3, p. 1031-1034, 2016
Descritores: Zika Virus - Arbovirus ; Zika virus - Flaviviridae ; Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Rash maculopapular
Data de publicação: 2016
