Possible Association Between Zika Virus Infection and Microcephaly - Brazil, 2015

An outbreak of Zika virus infection, a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, was first recognized in northeastern Brazil in early 2015. In September, a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of microcephaly was reported in areas affected by the outbreak. Here, Schuler-Faccini et al inv...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2016, Vol.65 (3), p.59
Main Authors: Schuler-Faccini, Lavinia, Ribeiro, Erlane M, Feitosa, Ian M L, Horovitz, Dafne D G, Cavalcanti, Denise P, Pessoa, André, Doriqui, Maria Juliana R, Neri, Joao Ivanildo, Neto, Joao Monteiro de Pina, Wanderley, Hector Y C, Cernach, Mirlene, El-Husny, Antonette S, Pone, Marcos V S, Serao, Cassio L C, Sanseverino, Maria Teresa V
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Maternal & child health
Medical disorders
Pregnancy
Viral infections
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Summary:An outbreak of Zika virus infection, a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, was first recognized in northeastern Brazil in early 2015. In September, a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of microcephaly was reported in areas affected by the outbreak. Here, Schuler-Faccini et al investigate the possible association of microcephaly with Zika virus infection during pregnancy. They also examine the registry for incident microcephaly cases and the pregnancy outcomes among women suspected to have had Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X