Zika virus and the risk of imported infection in returned travelers: Implications for clinical care

Abraham Goorhuis; Karin J von Eije; Renée A Douma; Noor Rijnberg; Michele van Vugt; Cornelis Stijnis; Martin P Grobusch

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.01.008

Zika virus and the risk of imported infection in returned travelers: Implications for clinical care

Abraham Goorhuis, Karin J von Eije, Renée A Douma, Noor Rijnberg, Michele van Vugt, Cornelis Stijnis, Martin P Grobusch

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Abstract

Since late 2015, an unprecedented outbreak of Zika virus is spreading quickly across Southern America. The large size of the current outbreak in The Americas will also result in an increase in Zika virus infections among travelers returning from endemic areas. We report five cases of imported Zika virus infection to The Netherlands. Although the clinical course is usually mild, establishing the diagnosis is important, mainly because of the association with congenital microcephaly and the possibility of sexual transmission.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-15
Number of pages	3
Journal	Travel medicine and infectious disease
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.01.008
Publication status	Published - 14-Feb-2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adult
Americas
Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control
Female
Humans
Male
Microcephaly/virology
Middle Aged
Netherlands
Risk Factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral/diagnosis
South America/epidemiology
Travel
United States
Zika Virus/genetics
Zika Virus Infection/diagnosis

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