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New Microbe and New Infect

Authors:

E. Moulin, K. Selby, P. Cherpillod, L. Kaiser and N. Boillat-Blanco

Abstract

Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus that is following the path of dengue and chikungunya. The three Aedes-borne viruses cause simultaneous outbreaks with similar clinical manifestations which represents a diagnostic challenge in ill returning travellers. We report the first Zika virus infection case imported to Switzerland and present a diagnostic algorithm.

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