Zika virus in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia: are there health risks for travelers?
Thien Chu DinhNguyen Duy BacLe Bui MinhVo Truong Nhu NgocVan-Huy PhamHoang-Long VoNguyen Le Bao TienVo Van ThanhYang TaoPau Loke ShowDinh-Toi ChuPublished in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology (2019)
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia have reported first cases of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection since 2010 (Cambodia) and 2016 (Vietnam and Laos). One case of ZIKV-related microcephaly was recognized among a hundred infected cases in these areas, raising a great concern about the health risk related to this virus infection. At least 5 cases of ZIKV infection among travelers to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were recorded. It is noticeable that ZIKV in these areas can cause birth defects. This work aims to discuss the current epidemics of ZIKV in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and update the infection risk of ZIKV for travelers to these areas.