Epidemiology of Zika virus, 1947-2007.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since 1947, Zika virus has been identified sporadically in humans in Africa and Asia; however, clinically consequential Zika virus disease had not been documented prior to the current outbreak in the Americas. Considering 6 decades have passed since the first identification of the virus, it is perhaps unexpected that Zika virus was recognised only recently as capable of causing disease epidemics. Substantial work on understanding the epidemiology of Zika virus has been conducted since the virus' first outbreak in 2007 in Micronesia; however, there has been little study of the earlier data on Zika virus.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted to identify evidence of Zika virus infection in humans from 1947 to 2007. Data extracted included seropreval

SUBMITTER: Posen HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321352 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature