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 …

Abstract Background In 2015, the Zika arbovirus (ZIKV) began circulating in the Americas,
rapidly expanding its global geographic range in explosive outbreaks. Unusual among …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Since 2015, Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread throughout Latin and Central America. This
emerging infectious disease has been causing considerable public health concern because …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has potential result in severe birth effects. An
improved understanding of global trend and regional differences is needed. Methods …

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 …

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 …

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 …