Be vigilant for Zika virus, no need to panic
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7856.2016.02.018
- VernacularTitle:警惕 Zika 病毒，公众无需恐慌
- Author:
Lili XU
;
Chuan QIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Zika virus;
Aedes spp.Mosquitoes;
Animal model;
Technology storage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine
2016;26(2):87-90
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The outbreaks of Zika virus infection in different regions of the world underscore the potential for the virus to spread further in the Americas and beyond.Zika is a mosquito-borneFlavivirusand is transmitted by Aedes spp. mosquitoes.It is has been reported recently that Zika virus intrauterine infection causes fetal brain abnormality and microcephaly, and WHO encourages pregnant women in countries at risk MUST protecting themselves from mosquito bites. Until now, there is no imported case in China.We have established resource and technology storage to reply to the potentialZika cases in the future, therefore, people do not need to panic in China.
