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Estimated Incubation Period for Zika Virus Disease

Information about the Zika virus disease incubation period can help identify risk periods and local virus transmission. In 2015–2016, data from 197 symptomatic travelers with recent Zika virus infection indicated an estimated incubation period of 3–14 days. For symptomatic persons with symptoms >...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Krow-Lucal, Elisabeth R., Biggerstaff, Brad J., Staples, J. Erin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5403043/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28277198
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2305.161715
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Sumario:Information about the Zika virus disease incubation period can help identify risk periods and local virus transmission. In 2015–2016, data from 197 symptomatic travelers with recent Zika virus infection indicated an estimated incubation period of 3–14 days. For symptomatic persons with symptoms >2 weeks after travel, transmission might be not travel associated.