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Abstract
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia have reported first cases of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection since 2010 (Cambodia) and 2016 (Vietnam and Laos). One case of ZIKV-related microcephaly was recognized among a hundred infected cases in these areas, raising a great concern about the health risk related to this virus infection. At least 5 cases of ZIKV infection among travelers to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were recorded. It is noticeable that ZIKV in these areas can cause birth defects. This work aims to discuss the current epidemics of ZIKV in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and update the infection risk of ZIKV for travelers to these areas.
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Title
Zika virus in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia: are there health risks for travelers?
Author
Thien Chu Dinh 1 ; Bac, Nguyen Duy 2 ; Le Bui Minh 3 ; Vo Truong Nhu Ngoc 4 ; Van-Huy, Pham 5 ; Hoang-Long, Vo 6 ; Nguyen Le Bao Tien 7 ; Vo Van Thanh 7 ; Yang, Tao 8 ; Pau Loke Show 9 ; Chu, Dinh-Toi 10
1 Institute for Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang, Vietnam
2 Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
3 NTT Hi-tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4 School of Odonto Stomatology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
5 AI Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6 Institute for Preventive Medicine & Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
7 Institute of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
8 College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 8, China
9 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
10 School of Odonto Stomatology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Faculty of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam
1 Institute for Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang, Vietnam
2 Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
3 NTT Hi-tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4 School of Odonto Stomatology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
5 AI Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6 Institute for Preventive Medicine & Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
7 Institute of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
8 College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 8, China
9 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
10 School of Odonto Stomatology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Faculty of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam
Pages
1585-1590
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Sep 2019
ISSN
0934-9723
e-ISSN
1435-4373
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2217903429
Copyright
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases is a copyright of Springer, (2019). All Rights Reserved.