Objective To determine the spatial distribution of the risk of Zika virus disease in each region
of Colombia during the 2015–2016 epidemic. Methods An ecological study was designed to …

Abstract As South and Central American countries prepare for increased birth defects from
Zika virus outbreaks and plan for mitigation strategies to minimize ongoing and future …

Objective To stratify and understand the potential transmission processes of Zika virus in
Colombia, in order to effectively address the efforts on surveillance and disease control …

Objective: In this study, we investigated the weekly reported spatio-temporal distribution and
topographic risk factors for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in Northeastern Colombia. Methods …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a pandemic and a public health emergency. It is
transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes genus. In light of no treatment currently, it is …

Abstract Background Several Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks have occurred since October 2015.
Because there is no effective treatment for ZIKV infection, developing an effective …

Transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) was first detected in Colombia in September 2015. As of
April 2016, Colombia had reported over 65,000 cases of Zika virus disease (ZVD). We …

Objectives To describe the characteristics of pregnant women infected with Zika virus in two
representative regions of Colombia, examine their pregnancy outcomes, and outline …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) emerged in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region in
2013, with serious implications for population health in the region. In 2016, the World Health …

Objective To assess the magnitude of the Mexican epidemic of Zika virus infection and the
associated risk of microcephaly. Methods From the reported number of laboratory-confirmed …