Zika Virus, a New Threat for Europe?
- Authors: Failloux AB, Jupille H, Mousson L, Seixas G, Sousa CA
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004901
BACKGROUND: Since its emergence in 2007 in Micronesia and Polynesia, the arthropod-borne flavivirus Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread in the Americas and the Caribbean, following first detection in Brazil in May 2015. The risk of ZIKV emergence in Europe increases as imported cases are repeatedly reported. Together with chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue virus (DENV), […]
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