Title |
Zika Virus Infection in Patient with No Known Risk Factors, Utah, USA, 2016 - Volume 23, Number 8—August 2017 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
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Published in |
Emerging Infectious Diseases, August 2017
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DOI | 10.3201/eid2308.170479 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Elisabeth R. Krow-Lucal, Shannon A. Novosad, Angela C. Dunn, Carolyn R. Brent, Harry M. Savage, Ary Faraji, Dallin Peterson, Andrew Dibbs, Brook Vietor, Kimberly Christensen, Janeen J. Laven, Marvin S. Godsey, Bryan Christensen, Brigette Beyer, Margaret M. Cortese, Nina C. Johnson, Amanda J. Panella, Brad J. Biggerstaff, Michael Rubin, Scott K. Fridkin, J. Erin Staples, Allyn K. Nakashima |
Abstract |
In 2016, Zika virus disease developed in a man (patient A) who had no known risk factors beyond caring for a relative who died of this disease (index patient). We investigated the source of infection for patient A by surveying other family contacts, healthcare personnel, and community members, and testing samples for Zika virus. We identified 19 family contacts who had similar exposures to the index patient; 86 healthcare personnel had contact with the index patient, including 57 (66%) who had contact with body fluids. Of 218 community members interviewed, 28 (13%) reported signs/symptoms and 132 (61%) provided a sample. Except for patient A, no other persons tested had laboratory evidence of recent Zika virus infection. Of 5,875 mosquitoes collected, none were known vectors of Zika virus and all were negative for Zika virus. The mechanism of transmission to patient A remains unknown but was likely person-to-person contact with the index patient. |
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United States | 14 | 58% |
France | 2 | 8% |
Switzerland | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 7 | 29% |
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Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 13% |
Scientists | 3 | 13% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 13% |
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Student > Bachelor | 5 | 13% |
Student > Master | 4 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 10% |
Other | 3 | 8% |
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Unknown | 11 | 28% |
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Immunology and Microbiology | 4 | 10% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 8% |
Social Sciences | 3 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 5% |
Other | 7 | 18% |
Unknown | 13 | 33% |