Co-circulation and misdiagnosis led to underestimation of the 2015-2017 Zika epidemic in the Americas.

During the 2015-2017 Zika epidemic, dengue and chikungunya-two other viral diseases with the same vector as Zika-were also in circulation. Clinical presentation of these diseases can vary from person to person in terms of symptoms and severity, making it difficult to differentially diagnose them. Un...

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Main Authors: Rachel J Oidtman, Guido España, T Alex Perkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009208