ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Zika Virus Outbreak on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia
Mercredi 10 Juin 2009 - 08:55 - 9 mois, 1 semaine depuis
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New England Journal of Medicin
Zika virus is a flavivirus known to cause human infection in Asia and Africa. This article describes an outbreak of Zika virus infection on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia, with predominant symptoms of rash, fever, arthralgia, and conjunctivitis. An estimated 73% of Yap residents 3 years of age or older became infected during the 4 months of the outbreak.