Zika virus infection and microcephaly: Evidence regarding geospatial associations

JRN Vissoci, TAH Rocha, NC Silva… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Although the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic ceased to be a public health
emergency by the end of 2016, studies to improve knowledge about this emerging disease …

The association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly in Brazil 2015–2017: An observational analysis of over 4 million births

OJ Brady, A Osgood-Zimmerman, NJ Kassebaum… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In 2015, high rates of microcephaly were reported in Northeast Brazil following
the first South American Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak. Reported microcephaly rates in other …

Socioeconomic disparities associated with symptomatic Zika virus infections in pregnancy and congenital microcephaly: A spatiotemporal analysis from Goiânia …

LEP Rosado, EC Aquino, EB Brickley… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic, which was followed by an unprecedented outbreak of
congenital microcephaly, emerged in Brazil unevenly, with apparent pockets of …

Geospatial modeling of microcephaly and zika virus spread patterns in Brazil

P Amaral, L Resende de Carvalho… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Microcephaly and Zika Virus infection (ZIKV) were declared Public Health Emergencies of
International Concern by the World Health Organization in 2016. Brazil was considered the …

Zika virus infection, associated microcephaly, and low yellow fever vaccination coverage in Brazil: is there any causal link?

LP de Góes Cavalcanti, PL Tauil… - … of infection in …, 2016 - researchonline.jcu.edu.au
Introduction: Since the end of 2014, Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has been rapidly spreading in
Brazil. Methodology: To analyze the possible association of yellow fever vaccine with a …

Potential inconsistencies in Zika surveillance data and our understanding of risk during pregnancy

JA Hay, P Nouvellet, CA Donnelly… - PLOS Neglected Tropical …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background A significant increase in microcephaly incidence was reported in Northeast
Brazil at the end of 2015, which has since been attributed to an epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) …

Microcephaly epidemic related to the Zika virus and living conditions in Recife, Northeast Brazil

WV Souza, MFPM Albuquerque, E Vazquez… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Starting in August 2015, there was an increase in the number of cases
of neonatal microcephaly in Northeast Brazil. These findings were identified as being an …

Maternal Zika virus infection and newborn microcephaly—an analysis of the epidemiological evidence

LE Bautista - Annals of epidemiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate whether existing data and evidence support a causal link between
maternal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and newborn microcephaly. Methods I quantified and …

High Zika virus seroprevalence in Salvador, northeastern Brazil limits the potential for further outbreaks

EM Netto, A Moreira-Soto, C Pedroso, C Höser, S Funk… - MBio, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
During 2015 to 2016, Brazil reported more Zika virus (ZIKV) cases than any other country,
yet population exposure remains unknown. Serological studies of ZIKV are hampered by …

Zika virus infection and microcephaly: spatial analysis and socio-environmental determinants in a region of high Aedes aegypti infestation in the Central-West Region …

PS Nunes, RA Guimarães, CMT Martelli… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background More than 5 years after the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic, Zika infection remains a
major concern in regions with high Aedes infestation. The objectives of this study were (i) to …