Zika virus infection – Chile

On 26 March 2016, the National IHR Focal Point of Chile notified PAHO/WHO of a confirmed case of sexual transmission of Zika virus; this is the first case acquired in continental Chilean territory where there is no presence of aedes [vector] mosquitoes.
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: risk assessment [subject], travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, zika, zika, Chile [country], Disease outbreak news [doctype], Region of the Americas [region] Source Type: news