Expected Duration of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes after Zika Epidemic

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jan;24(1):127-130. doi: 10.3201/eid2401.170482. Epub 2018 Jan 17.

Abstract

Evidence is increasing that Zika virus-related adverse outcomes can occur throughout pregnancy. Mathematical modeling analysis using reported outcome data suggests that surveillance for these outcomes should begin as soon as an outbreak is detected and should continue for 40 weeks after the outbreak ends.

Keywords: Brazil; Zika virus; epidemiology; fetal development; microcephaly; miscarriage; monitoring; pregnancy; surveillance; vector-borne infections; viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / epidemiology
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology*
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / virology
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Epidemics / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microcephaly / epidemiology
  • Microcephaly / etiology*
  • Microcephaly / virology
  • Population Surveillance
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology
  • Time Factors
  • Zika Virus Infection / complications*