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