Estimating risks of importation and local transmission of Zika virus infection
Estimating risks of importation and local transmission of Zika virus infection
Background. An international spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has attracted global attention. ZIKV is conveyed by a mosquito vector, Aedes species, which also acts as the vector species of dengue and chikungunya viruses. Methods. Arrival time of ZIKV importation (i.e., the time at which the first imported case was …