Zika virus: An update on epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Research and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) presented the Zika virus as a public health emergency of international concern. In this review article epidemiological factors, transmission ways, clinical manifestations, neurological complications, diagnostic methods, management, and preventing ways of Zika virus are discussed.

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Parivash Davoodian, Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Hamidreza Mahboobi

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Parivash Davoodian, Zahra Mohammad Alipour, Hamidreza Mahboobi (2017). Zika virus: An update on epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management. Journal of Medical Research and Healthcare, 1(1), 16-25. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-230197