Estimated Incubation Period for Zika Virus Disease

Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 May;23(5):841-845. doi: 10.3201/eid2305.161715. Epub 2017 May 15.

Abstract

Information about the Zika virus disease incubation period can help identify risk periods and local virus transmission. In 2015-2016, data from 197 symptomatic travelers with recent Zika virus infection indicated an estimated incubation period of 3-14 days. For symptomatic persons with symptoms >2 weeks after travel, transmission might be not travel associated.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Infant
  • Infectious Disease Incubation Period*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • RNA, Viral
  • Travel
  • Young Adult
  • Zika Virus / physiology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / diagnosis*
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology
  • Zika Virus Infection / transmission
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • RNA, Viral