Travel-associated and autochthonous Zika virus infection in mainland France, 1 January to 15 July 2016.
Euro Surveill 2016;
21:30315. [PMID:
27542120 PMCID:
PMC4998503 DOI:
10.2807/1560-7917.es.2016.21.32.30315]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
During summer 2016, all the conditions for local mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) are met in mainland France: a competent vector, Aedes albopictus, a large number of travellers returning from ZIKV-affected areas, and an immunologically naive population. From 1 January to 15 July 2016, 625 persons with evidence of recent ZIKV infection were reported in mainland France. We describe the surveillance system in place and control measures implemented to reduce the risk of infection.
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