A Literature Review of Zika Virus

Plourde, Anna R.; Bloch, Evan M.

doi:10.3201/eid2207.151990

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“…Potentially effective methods of prevention that are focused on reducing infections among pregnant women include avoiding unnecessary travel to areas of ongoing Zika virus transmission, avoiding unprotected sexual contact with partners who are at risk for Zika virus infection,103 and using mosquito repellent, permethrin treatment for clothing, bed nets, window screens, and air conditioning. The most effective A. aegypti vector control relies on an integrated approach that involves elimination of A. aegypti mosquito breeding sites, application of larvicides, and application of insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes [20,21,22].…”

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Zika Virus Infection.

Albeshry.¹,

Alastal.²,

Bahamdain.³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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Aim:To assess Public knowledge, attitudes and behavior towards Zika virus in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional survey conducted for a period of 2 months from June-2016 to July-2016. Knowledge scoring was given basedon the percentage of correct responses. Data were collected using a self-prepared questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Associationof respondent's knowledge score with sex, age group, and educational level, was analyzed by Chi-square test. Results:The total sample size of the present study was 284 members, of which 187 were males and 97 were females. There was no statistical difference regarding Zika virus infection in the knowledge between both genders. There was no statistical difference regarding Zika virus infection in the knowledge between age groups. The majority of respondents were found by completing secondary schooling with 66 (36.7%), followed by no education with 50 (27.8%), primary schooling in 45 (25%), and finally completing graduate with 19 (10.5%). There was significant difference in knowledge between education level groups (p<0.0001). 35.6% of them didn't hear about Zika virus, while 30.6% hear about the virus in the previous few months and 26% knew about it in the last year. About 46 % don't know if there is a treatment of Zika virus infection while about 11 % they said yes there is a treatment. The majority of them 57 % don't take any measure to protect themselves from the virus, 39.4% who said no they don't know how to protect themselves. 44% don't know if there is a national or global organization to protect them or their family from the virus and 45.4 %they don't know while 10.6 % they said yes. When they asked how to protect themselves from mosquito's bite or decrease the mosquito's exposure 64.1% said all of above (keep the environment clean, clean the body and hands and sterilization of water, don't keep collect water) while 20.1% don't know the exact protection way. Conclusion: There is lack of public knowledge about Zika infection transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention, thus needs more education by health facilities and social media.

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Zika Virus Infection.

Albeshry.¹,

Alastal.²,

Bahamdain.³

et al. 2017

IJAR

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“…Although enhanced surveillance and new data have improved our understanding of ZIKV (24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29), many unknowns persist. There is uncertainty surrounding the time of introduction of the virus to the region, although epidemiological and genetic findings estimate that ZIKV arrived in Brazil between May and December 2013 (nextstrain.org/zika; ref.…”

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Spread of Zika virus in the Americas

Zhang

Sun

Chinazzi

et al. 2017

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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We use a data-driven global stochastic epidemic model to analyze the spread of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas. The model has high spatial and temporal resolution and integrates real-world demographic, human mobility, socioeconomic, temperature, and vector density data. We estimate that the first introduction of ZIKV to Brazil likely occurred between August 2013 and April 2014 (90% credible interval). We provide simulated epidemic profiles of incident ZIKV infections for several countries in the Americas through February 2017. The ZIKV epidemic is characterized by slow growth and high spatial and seasonal heterogeneity, attributable to the dynamics of the mosquito vector and to the characteristics and mobility of the human populations. We project the expected timing and number of pregnancies infected with ZIKV during the first trimester and provide estimates of microcephaly cases assuming different levels of risk as reported in empirical retrospective studies. Our approach represents a modeling effort aimed at understanding the potential magnitude and timing of the ZIKV epidemic and it can be potentially used as a template for the analysis of future mosquito-borne epidemics. Using a data-driven stochastic and spatial epidemic model, we present numerical results providing insight into the first introduction in the region and the epidemic dynamics across the Americas. We use the model to analyze the spatiotemporal spread and magnitude of the epidemic in the Americas through to February 2017, accounting for seasonal environmental factors and detailed population data. We also provide projections of the number of pregnancies infected with ZIKV during the first trimester, along with estimates for the number of microcephaly cases per country using three different levels of risk based on empirical retrospective studies (36, 37). ResultsIntroduction of ZIKV to the Americas. We identify 12 major transportation hubs in areas related to major events held in Brazil,

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“…(4) Sin embargo, no solo casos de Sindrome de Guillain Barre se ha observado en asociación con el virus del Zika, como encefalomielitis aguda diseminada, la mielitis aguda, la parálisis facial y el sindrome de Miller Fisher. (1,13,14) El caso reportado en el presente artículo presenta las características de sindrome neurológico asociado al virus Zika con componente de encefalitis y Sindrome de Guillain Barré. El caso es relevante además dada la edad del paciente (lactante menor), en la que existe poca bibliografía en cuanto a las manifestaciones neurológicas no congénitas de este virus.…”

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Neurologic syndrome associated with Zika postnatal acquisition. With regard to the first case in Paraguay

Lovera

Amarilla

et al. 2016

Rev. Inst. Med. Trop

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Aunque en el hospedero inmunocompetente el Zika es habitualmente una enfermedad leve y autolimitada, un incremento de casos de síndromes neurológicos, sobre todo Sindrome de Guillain-Barré, fue observado durante la epidemia de Zika en la Polinesia Francesa en el 2013 y posteriormente en diferentes países como Brasil, y Colombia. Presentamos el primer caso de sindrome neurológico asociado a Zika de adquisión post natal en el Paraguay. Se trata de una lactante menor de sexo femenino, de 9 meses de edad procedente de la ciudad de Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay, que, tras cuadro febril de 6 días de evolución, manifiesta sintomatología compatible con encefalitis, con alteración progresiva del sensorio que amerita ingreso a asistencia respiratoria mecánica, un LCR sin pleocitosis y sindrome convulsivo respaldado por electroencefalograma. El cuadro posteriormente tomó característica de polirradiculoneuropatía tipo Guillain Barré, con debilidad de miembros inferiores, arreflexia y LCR con disociación albúmino citológica. La electromiografía fue compatible con variante axonal de Guillain Barré. La resonancia magnética nuclear resultó normal. La paciente recibió inmunoglobulina a 2gr/kp, con mejoría progresiva completa de la motilidad y fuerza de miembros inferiores, así como de los reflejos osteotendinosos. Dada la progresión y distribución del virus Zika, sobre todo actualmente en las Américas, y su carácter explosivo en cuanto a la tasa de ataque, es de considerar la posibilidad de su presencia como noxa en manifestaciones neurológicas atípicas en pacientes de distintas edades Palabras claves: hospedero, Guillain Barré, Líquido Cefalorraquídeo

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A Literature Review of Zika Virus

Abstract: We summarize what is known about this virus and its global expansion as of mid-February 2016.

Cited by 480 publications

References 34 publications

Zika Virus Infection.

Zika Virus Infection.

Spread of Zika virus in the Americas

Neurologic syndrome associated with Zika postnatal acquisition. With regard to the first case in Paraguay

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