Concern over Zika virus grips the world

Autor(es): Samarasekera, Udani; Triunfol, Marcia


Resumo: Worldwide concern over Zika virus and its temporal and geographical association with clusters of birth and neurological conditions escalated this week, with WHO declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.


Palavras-Chave: Womens health, Mosquitoes, Disease control, Abortion, Pregnancy, Public health, Zika virus, Infections


Imprenta: The Lancet, v. 387, n. 10018, p. 521-524, 2016.


Descritores: Zika virus - DNA ; Zika virus - RNA ; Zika virus - Infectious diseases ; Zika virus - Viral infections ; Zika virus - Real Time PCR ; Zika virus - RNA virus ; Zika virus - Repellent ; Zika virus - Transmission ; Zika virus - Vaccine ; Zika virus - Chikungunya Fever ; Zika virus - Dengue ; Zika virus - Epidemic ; Zika virus - Head circumference ; Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Public Health ; Zika virus - Zika fever


Data de publicação: 2016