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. 2016 May 31:4:110.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00110. eCollection 2016.

The Threat of Zika Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa - The Need to Remain Vigilant

Vito Baraka  1 , Eliningaya J Kweka  2
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The Threat of Zika Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa - The Need to Remain Vigilant

Vito Baraka et al. Front Public Health. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Zika virus; arboviral infections; commentary; diagnosis surveillance and control; sub-Saharan Africa.

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Zika virus is transmitted mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which is widespread in urban and peri-urban areas. The zoonotic is known to occur between human and non-human primates. The role of other reservoir and sexual transmission is still unconfirmed.
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