Epidemiological update: Outbreaks of Zika virus and complications potentially linked to the Zika virus infection, 16 June 2016

New developments since the last epidemiological update

In the week to 8 June 2016, Indonesia reported an autochthonous Zika virus infection.

 

WHO published an updated interim guidance regarding the prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus, adverse pregnancy and foetal outcomes. According to a WHO statement, country health programmes should ensure that ‘men and women of reproductive age, living in areas where local transmission of Zika virus is known to occur, are correctly informed and oriented to consider delaying pregnancy’.

 

Table 1. Countries and territories with reported confirmed autochthonous cases of Zika virus infection in the past three months, as of 10 June 2016

EU/EEA and EU Outermost Regions and Territories

As of 10 June 2016, ECDC has recorded 780 imported cases in 20 EU/EEA countries. Forty of the imported cases are pregnant women. The number of imported cases reported is not based on a systematic reporting surveillance system hence cannot be considered exhaustive.

EU’s Outermost Regions and Territories:

Martinique: As of 9 June 2016, 28 910 suspected cases have been reported, an increase of 1 120 since last week. Two microcephaly cases and two additional congenital malformations have been reported with confirmed Zika virus infection. In addition, 21 cases with Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) have been detected. Among these, 19 have been confirmed with Zika virus infection.

French Guiana: As of 9 June 2016, 7 540 suspected cases have been reported, an increase of 365 since last week. Three cases with GBS have been identified since the beginning of the outbreak.

Guadeloupe: As of 9 June 2016, 10 180 suspected cases have been reported, an increase of 2 355 suspected cases since last week. Three cases with severe neurological complications have been reported and confirmed with zika virus disease.

St Martin: As of 9 June 2016, 690 suspected cases have been reported, an increase of 155 suspected cases since last week. One case with neurological complications has been reported.

St Barthélemy: As of 9 June 2016, 50 suspected cases have been reported, an increase of 12 suspected cases since last week.

 

Figure 1. Countries or territories with reported confirmed autochthonous cases of Zika virus infection in the past three months, as of 10 June 2016

All ECDC maps with information on countries or territories with reported confirmed autochthonous cases of Zika virus infection can be found here.