Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2017)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Healthcare Needs during Zika Virus Transmission, Puerto Rico, 2016

  • Emilio Dirlikov,
  • Krista Kniss,
  • Chelsea Major,
  • Dana Thomas,
  • Cesar A. Virgen,
  • Marrielle Mayshack,
  • Jason Asher,
  • Luis Mier-y-Teran-Romero,
  • Jorge L. Salinas,
  • Daniel M. Pastula,
  • Tyler M. Sharp,
  • James Sejvar,
  • Michael A. Johansson,
  • Brenda Rivera-Garcia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2301.161290
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 134 – 136

Abstract

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To assist with public health preparedness activities, we estimated the number of expected cases of Zika virus in Puerto Rico and associated healthcare needs. Estimated annual incidence is 3.2–5.1 times the baseline, and long-term care needs are predicted to be 3–5 times greater than in years with no Zika virus.

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