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===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
* | *The incidence of Zika virus infection can be estimated as 99.7/100,000 live births of infants displaying [[microcephaly|microcephaly]] as of November 30th, 2015, attributed to the mothers testing positive for the [[Zika virus|Zika virus]] genome. This is a twentyfold increase from 2010's report of 5.7/100,000 cases of microcephaly in newborns.<ref name="EpiAlert">{{cite web |url=http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&Itemid=270&gid=32405&lang=en |title=Epidemiological Alert: Neurological Syndromes, Congenital Malformations, and Zika Virus Infection. Implications for Public Health in the Americas |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=December 1, 2015 |website=Pan American Health Organization|publisher=Pan American Health Organization |access-date=December 11, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> | ||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
*The prevalence of Zika virus infection is seen across all age groups, with cases reported in infants, adolescents, and adults.<ref name="CIDRAP">{{cite web |url=http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2015/12/paho-issues-zika-virus-alert |title=Zika Virus: Geographical Distribution |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=December 1, 2015 |website=CIDRAP Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy|publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=December 14, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> | *The prevalence of Zika virus infection is seen across all age groups, with cases reported in infants, adolescents, and adults.<ref name="CIDRAP">{{cite web |url=http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2015/12/paho-issues-zika-virus-alert |title=Zika Virus: Geographical Distribution |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=December 1, 2015 |website=CIDRAP Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy|publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=December 14, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> | ||
*Newborn infants are prone to infection due to transmission from the mother during birth<ref name="EpiAlert">{{cite web |url=http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&Itemid=270&gid=32405&lang=en |title=Epidemiological Alert: Neurological Syndromes, Congenital Malformations, and Zika Virus Infection. Implications for Public Health in the Americas |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=December 1, 2015 |website=Pan American Health Organization|publisher=Pan American Health Organization |access-date=December 11, 2015 |quote=}}</ref> | |||
===Gender=== | |||
*Men and women are equally affected by Zika virus infection | |||
*Due to the link between Zika virus infection and microcephaly | |||
===Developed Countries=== | ===Developed Countries=== | ||
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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of Zika virus infection can be estimated as 99.7/100,000 live births of infants displaying microcephaly as of November 30th, 2015, attributed to the mothers testing positive for the Zika virus genome. This is a twentyfold increase from 2010's report of 5.7/100,000 cases of microcephaly in newborns.[1]
Age
- The prevalence of Zika virus infection is seen across all age groups, with cases reported in infants, adolescents, and adults.[2]
- Newborn infants are prone to infection due to transmission from the mother during birth[1]
Gender
- Men and women are equally affected by Zika virus infection
- Due to the link between Zika virus infection and microcephaly
Developed Countries
- While Zika virus infection outbreaks have not been reported in developed countries, cases have been reported in travelers returning from affected countries.[3]
Developing Countries
- Before 2007, Zika virus infection outbreaks reports were limited to Tropical Africa and Southeast Asia. However, an outbreak on Yap Island in the Federated States of Micronesia in 2007 was the first of several cases reported on Pacific islands and archipelagos outside of Africa and Asia.[4]
- Zika virus infection outbreaks have been reported in Mexico and South America[4]. The first South American outbreak was reported originating in Easter Island, Chile, in 2014. Additional Countries in the South America with outbreaks include:[1]
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
- Suriname
- Venezuela
- Brazil has reported 1,248 cases of Zika virus infection, including 3 deaths, as of December 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Epidemiological Alert: Neurological Syndromes, Congenital Malformations, and Zika Virus Infection. Implications for Public Health in the Americas". Pan American Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Zika Virus: Geographical Distribution". CIDRAP Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. University of Minnesota. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Schnirring, Lisa (December 11, 2015). "PAHO Issues Zika Virus Alert". CDC.Gov. Center for Disease Control. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Zika Virus Infection Factsheet for Health Professionals". European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.