CDC&P - MMWR Vol. 65 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 65, Early Release July 29, 2016   PDF   In this report Update: Ongoing Zika Virus Transmission — Puerto Rico, November 1, 2015–July 7, 2016 Laura Adams, DVM; Melissa Bello-Pagan, MS; Matthew Lozier, PhD; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release) The Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH) and CDC devised a Zika virus response strategy after the reporting of the first locally acquired case of Zika virus infection in Puerto Rico in December 2015. During November 1, 2015–July 7, 2016, a total of 23,487 persons with suspected cases of Zika virus disease infection or Guillain-Barré syndrome or who were pregnant but asymptomatic were evaluated by PRDH and CDC Dengue Branch; 5,582 (24%) confirmed and presumptive positive Zika virus cases were identified. MMWR Masthead Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   The CDC has reached over 1 million email subscribers. Thank you for your support. Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences or Unsubscribe | Learn about CDC Updates Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com.             This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery,on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)