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Rapid risk assessment: Zika virus disease epidemic. 10th update, 4 April 2017
This is an updated assessment of the risks associated with the Zika virus epidemic in affected countries, EU Overseas Countries and Territories, and Outermost Regions and in EU Member States within continental Europe.
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ECDC Zika epidemic rapid risk assessment includes updated risk classification approach
The latest update of ECDC’s rapid risk assessment on the Zika epidemic includes an assessment of the level of risk for travellers based on an adaptation of the WHO interim guidance on the Zika virus country classification scheme and the recent epidemiological and scientific information.
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Recent scientific findings based on literature reviewed after the ninth update of the ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment on Zika virus infection (19 October to 27 January 2017)
This scientific advance presents relevant scientific literature and outlines the main findings from Zika virus research published between 19 October 2016
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Epidemiological update: Outbreaks of Zika virus and complications potentially linked to the Zika virus infection, 24 November 2016
Since 2015, and as of 10 November 2016, there have been 71 countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne transmission of the virus.
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WHO ends Zika as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
ECDC recognises that although the intensity and scale of expansion of the Zika outbreak is slowing, Zika virus remains of significant concern as recognised by WHO.
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Epidemiological update: Outbreaks of Zika virus and complications potentially linked to the Zika virus infection, 17 November 2016
Since 2015, and as of 10 November 2016, there have been 71 countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne transmission of the virus.
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Epidemiological update: Outbreaks of Zika virus and complications potentially linked to the Zika virus infection, 6 November 2016
Since 1 February 2016, Zika virus infection and the related clusters of microcephaly cases and other neurological disorders constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
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Epidemiological update: Outbreaks of Zika virus and complications potentially linked to the Zika virus infection, 3 November 2016
Since 2015, and as of 3 November 2016, there have been 70 countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne transmission of the virus.
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Rapid risk assessment: Zika virus disease epidemic - 9th update, 28 October 2016
This update of ECDC’s rapid risk assessment on the Zika epidemic considers the recent epidemiological and scientific information in light of the risk to Europe and European citizens.