The first isolation of Zika virus from a Japanese patient who returned to Japan from Fiji in 2016.

The first isolation of Zika virus from a Japanese patient who returned to Japan from Fiji in 2016.
Jpn J Infect Dis. 2017 Mar 28;:
Authors: Taira M, Ogawa T, Nishijima H, Yamamoto K, Hotta C, Akita M, Tajima S, Saijo M
Abstract
Outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in tropical and subtropical regions are cause of worldwide concern and represents a public health emergency. ZIKV was isolated from a 17-year-old patient with fever and maculopapular rash. The patient returned to Japan from the Republic of Fiji in late April 2016. The complete genome sequence of the ZIKV isolate, ZIKV/Hu/S36/Chiba/2016, which might be the first strain to be isolated in Japan, was determined and reported.
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Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - March 28, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Taira M, Ogawa T, Nishijima H, Yamamoto K, Hotta C, Akita M, Tajima S, Saijo M Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research