Zika Virus Disease in Var Department, France: Rapid Risk Assessment

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 10/16/2019. This eight-page report discusses a case of locally acquired Zika virus (ZIKV) disease in France (Hy ères city, Var department). This risk assessment found that the probability of ongoing vector-borne local transmission in Hyères and surrounding areas is considered very low because current evidence does not indicate the existence of a more extensive cluster of Zika virus cases. (PDF)
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