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Arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) is defined as any virus that is transmitted to humans and/or other vertebrates by certain species of blood-feeding arthropods, mostly insects (flies and mosquitoes) and arachnids (ticks). Arbovirus is a descriptive term based on transmission by vectors with particul...
WHO Zika Virus - Questions & Answers (Spanish)
Updated: 20 July 2019
Fact sheet also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian. For other language versions go to: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/
O impacto do vírus Zika nas meninas e mulheres no nordeste do Brasil
The Impact of the Zika Outbreak on Women and Girls in Northeastern Brazil
Hoja informativa sobre el virus Zika que contiene recomendaciones para las mujeres embarazadas e información para el tratamiento, prevención y control de la enfermedad. Esta hoja también está disponible en inglés, portugués y francés !
Le virus Zika (Francais)
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Fiche d'information sur le virus Zika qui contient des conseils pour les femmes enceintes et des informations pour le traitement, la prévention et le contrôle de la maladie. Cette fiche d'information est aussi disponible en espagnol, en portugais et en anglais!
Nota informativa sobre o vírus Zika contendo recomendações para as mulheres grávidas e informação para o tratamento , prevenção e controle da doença. Esta ficha também está disponível em Espanhol, Inglês e Francês!
Epidemiologisches Bulletin Nr.2 /2016, S.16
N Engl J Med. 2016 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] Free full text
The explosive pandemic of Zika virus infection occurring throughout South America, Central America, and the Caribbean (see map) and potentially threatening the United States is the most recent of four unexpected arrivals of important a...
ACAPS Briefing Note: Zika virus epidemic
PAHO has systematically identified and collected basic information on all investigations related to Zika, both those already published and those on track to be published.
Each study has been categorized in the areas of virus, vectors and reservoirs; epidemiology; disease pathogenesis and consequen...
In view of the global concern overthe outbreak of the Zika virus, both Elsevier and The Lancet have created a Zika Virus Resource Center on Elsevier Connect with the latest updates, research, reviews, editorials, correspondence and comentary to help healthcare professionals, medical researchers
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Zika virus (English)
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Fact sheet on Zika virus containing recommendations for pregnant women and information for the treatment, prevention and control of the disease.
This factsheet is also available in Spanish, Portuguese and French!
Zika Communication Network (ZCN)
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A reliable one-stop shop for Zika prevention and preparedness materials. ZCN curates essential, evidence-based tools and resources to help health and development professionals minimize the spread of Zika and related negative pregnancy outcomes
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