RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Zika Virus Disease: A Simple Model Approach to Rapid Impact Assessment
JF bioRxiv
FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
SP 044248
DO 10.1101/044248
A1 James M. Wilson
A1 Robert W. Malone
A1 Julie Smith-Gagen
A1 Roman Pabayo
A1 Zika Response Working Group
YR 2016
UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2016/03/19/044248.abstract
AB There has been substantial media attention regarding Zika infection as a threat to pregnancy, prompted by WHO’s declaration of a Public Health Event of International Concern (PHEIC). Here we present a simple risk assessment model for two states within the continental United States at-risk for autochthonous transmission of Zika virus, Texas and Florida. Our simple impact assessment model is partially validating at this early interval in the crisis.