Estimating the reproductive number, total outbreak size, and reporting rates for Zika epidemics in South and Central America
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 …
Zika virus outbreaks and plan for mitigation strategies to minimize ongoing and future …
Estimate of the reproduction number of the 2015 Zika virus outbreak in Barranquilla, Colombia, and estimation of the relative role of sexual transmission
S Towers, F Brauer, C Castillo-Chavez, AKI Falconar… - Epidemics, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In 2015, the Zika arbovirus (ZIKV) began circulating in the Americas,
rapidly expanding its global geographic range in explosive outbreaks. Unusual among …
rapidly expanding its global geographic range in explosive outbreaks. Unusual among …
Estimating the subcritical transmissibility of the Zika outbreak in the State of Florida, USA, 2016
Abstract Background Florida State has reported autochthonous transmission of Zika virus
since late July 2016. Here we assessed the transmissibility associated with the outbreak and …
since late July 2016. Here we assessed the transmissibility associated with the outbreak and …
Leveraging multiple data types to estimate the size of the Zika epidemic in the Americas
Several hundred thousand Zika cases have been reported across the Americas since 2015.
Incidence of infection was likely much higher, however, due to a high frequency of …
Incidence of infection was likely much higher, however, due to a high frequency of …
Projecting the end of the Zika virus epidemic in Latin America: a modelling analysis
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 …
2013, with serious implications for population health in the region. In 2016, the World Health …
First outbreak of Zika virus in the continental United States: a modelling analysis
Since 2015, Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread throughout Latin and Central America. This
emerging infectious disease has been causing considerable public health concern because …
emerging infectious disease has been causing considerable public health concern because …
The global trends and regional differences in incidence of Zika virus infection and implications for Zika virus infection prevention
Z Guo, W Jing, J Liu, M Liu - PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has potential result in severe birth effects. An
improved understanding of global trend and regional differences is needed. Methods …
improved understanding of global trend and regional differences is needed. Methods …
Temporal patterns and geographic heterogeneity of Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks in French Polynesia and Central America
YH Hsieh - PeerJ, 2017 - peerj.com
Background Zika virus (ZIKV) transmission has been reported in 67 countries/territories in
the Oceania region and the Americas since 2015, prompting the World Health Organization …
the Oceania region and the Americas since 2015, prompting the World Health Organization …
After the epidemic: Zika virus projections for Latin America and the Caribbean
FJ Colón-González, CA Peres… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Zika is one of the most challenging emergent vector-borne diseases, yet its
future public health impact remains unclear. Zika was of little public health concern until …
future public health impact remains unclear. Zika was of little public health concern until …
Forecasting Zika incidence in the 2016 Latin America outbreak combining traditional disease surveillance with search, social media, and news report data
Background Over 400,000 people across the Americas are thought to have been infected
with Zika virus as a consequence of the 2015–2016 Latin American outbreak. Official …
with Zika virus as a consequence of the 2015–2016 Latin American outbreak. Official …