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. 2017 Sep 5:9:ecurrents.outbreaks.1c8f631e0ef8cd7777d639eba48647fa.
doi: 10.1371/currents.outbreaks.1c8f631e0ef8cd7777d639eba48647fa.

Fetal Zika Virus Infection in Vietnam

Phan Trong Lan  1 , Luong Chan Quang  2 , Vu Thi Que Huong  3 , Nguyen Vu Thuong  4 , Phan Cong Hung  2 , Tran Thi Luu Nguyen Huong  5 , Huynh Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thao  2 , Anthony W Mounts  6 , Leisha D Nolen  7
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Fetal Zika Virus Infection in Vietnam

Phan Trong Lan et al. PLoS Curr. .

Abstract

As of 13 July 2016, 13 countries have reported fetal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. Here we report a case of fetal ZIKV infection that resulted from an infection originating in Vietnam.

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