Zika virus infection in Vietnam: current epidemic, strain origin, spreading risk, and perspective.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 36(11): 2041-2042, 2017 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28631169
ABSTRACT
Zika virus infection and its associated microcephaly have being receiving global concern. This infection has spread widely since the first outbreak was recorded in Africa in 1952. Now, it has been reported in over 70 countries on five continents including Africa, North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Vietnam is one of the most recent countries which had cases of Zika virus infection at the end of 2016. This country has also reported the first case of a microcephaly-born baby which was probably linked to Zika virus infection. However, information on the Zika virus epidemic in Vietnam is still limited. This brief report intends to update the current Zika virus epidemic, and to discuss challenges and perspectives in controlling this infection in Vietnam.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Zika Virus
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Zika Virus Infection
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Vietnam