Zika virus [to 16 July 2016]

Zika virus [to 16 July 2016]
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/en/

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Zika situation report – 14 July 2016
Full report: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/246222/1/zikasitrep14Jul16-eng.pdf?ua=1
[No significant new content]

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Zika Open [to 16 July 2016]
[Bulletin of the World Health Organization]
:: All papers available here
RESEARCH IN EMERGENCIES
Antisense inhibition of selenoprotein synthesis by Zika virus may contribute to neurological disorders and microcephaly by mimicking SePP1 knockout and the genetic disease progressive cerebello-cerebral atrophy
– Ethan Will Taylor & Jan A. Ruzicka
Posted: 13 July 2016
http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.182071

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CDC/ACIP [to 16 July 2016]
http://www.cdc.gov/media/index.html
Media Statement
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016
First female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus infection reported in New York City
The New York City report of female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus infection is the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman to her sex partner……

Media Statement
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
CDC adds St. Eustatius to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for St. Eustatius.

Media Statement
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
CDC Models Risk of Zika Virus Importation Resulting from Travel to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
According to the Brazilian Tourism Board, approximately 350,000 – 500,000 international visitors and athletes from 207 countries are expected to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2016 Olympic…