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| MMWR Early Release Vol. 65, Early Release April 29, 2016 |
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| Update: Ongoing Zika Virus Transmission — Puerto Rico, November 1, 2015–April 14, 2016 Emilio Dirlikov, PhD; Kyle R. Ryff, MPH; Jomil Torres-Aponte, MS; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65:(Early Release) During November 1, 2015–April 14, 2016, a total of 6,157 specimens from suspected Zika virus–infected patients from Puerto Rico were evaluated, and 683 (11%) had laboratory evidence of current or recent Zika virus infection. Of the 683, there were 65 (10%) symptomatic pregnant women who tested positive for Zika. A total of 17 (2%) patients required hospitalization, including five patients with suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome. One patient died after developing severe thrombocytopenia. The public health response in Puerto Rico includes increased capacity to test for Zika virus, preventing infection in pregnant women, monitoring infected pregnant women and their fetus for adverse outcomes, controlling mosquitos, and assuring the safety of blood products. |
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