Real-Time Evolution of Zika Virus Disease Outbreak, Roatán, Honduras

Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Aug;23(8):1360-1363. doi: 10.3201/eid2308.161944. Epub 2017 Aug 15.

Abstract

A Zika virus disease outbreak occurred in Roatán, Honduras, during September 2015-July 2016. Blood samples and clinical information were obtained from 183 patients given a clinical diagnosis of suspected dengue virus infection. A total of 79 patients were positive for Zika virus, 13 for chikungunya virus, and 6 for dengue virus.

Keywords: Honduras; Roatán; Zika virus; Zika virus disease; arboviruses; chikungunya; chikungunya virus; dengue; dengue virus; epidemiology; evolution; flaviviruses; infection; outbreak; vector-borne infections; viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Honduras / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Time Factors
  • Urban Population
  • Young Adult
  • Zika Virus Infection / blood
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology*
  • Zika Virus* / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral