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Potential for Zika virus introduction and transmission in resource-limited countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region: a modelling study [1]

As the epidemic of Zika virus expands in the Americas, countries across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are becoming increasingly susceptible to the importation and possible local spread of the virus. To support public health readiness, we aim to identify regions and times where the potential health, economic, and social effects from Zika virus are greatest, focusing on resource-limited countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

Original Source [2]

Publication Date: 
01/09/2016
Isaac I Bogoch [3], Oliver J Brady [4], Moritz U G Kraemer & et al [5]
Lancet Infectious Diseases [6]
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Tags:
Zika Virus [7], Africa [8], Asia [9], Vector Borne Diseases [10], India [11], China [12], Philippines [13]
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[2] http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(16)30270-5/fulltext
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/isaac-i-bogoch
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/oliver-j-brady
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/moritz-u-g-kraemer-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/lancet-infectious-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/zika-virus
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/asia
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/philippines