Be vigilant for Zika virus, no need to panic
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    The outbreaks of Zika virus infection in different regions of the world underscore the potential for the virus to spread further in the Americas and beyond. Zika is a mosquito-borneFlavivirusand is transmitted by Aedes spp. mosquitoes.It is has been reported recently that Zika virus intrauterine infection causes fetal brain abnormality and microcephaly, and WHO encourages pregnant women in countries at risk MUST protecting themselves from mosquito bites. Until now, there is no imported case in China. We have established resource and technology storage to reply to the potentialZika cases in the future, therefore, people do not need to panic in China.

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  • Revised:January 25,2016
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  • Online: March 05,2016
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