Zika virus and the risk of imported infection in returned travelers: Implications for clinical care
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2016Autor
Goorhuis, Abraham
von Eije, Karin J
Douma, Renée A
et al.
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Since late 2015, an unprecedented outbreak of Zika virus is spreading quickly across Southern America. The large size of the current outbreak in The Americas will also result in an increase in Zika virus infections among travelers returning from endemic areas. We report five cases of imported Zika virus infection to The Netherlands. Although the clinical course is usually mild, establishing the diagnosis is important, mainly because of the association with congenital microcephaly and the possibility of sexual transmission.