Zika Virus Outbreak on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia

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Authors

Mark R. Duffy

Tai-Ho Chen · Epidemic Intelligence Service

W. Thane Hancock · Community Health Center

Ann M. Powers

Jacob L. Kool · University of the South Pacific

Robert S. Lanciotti

Moses Pretrick · Micronesia Conservation Trust

Maria Marfel · Oklahoma State Department of Health

Abstract

This outbreak of Zika virus illness in Micronesia represents transmission of Zika virus outside Africa and Asia. Although most patients had mild illness, clinicians and public health officials should be aware of the risk of further expansion of Zika virus transmission.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors COVID-19 epidemiological studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 360, Issue 24, pp. 2536-2543

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0805715

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