First probable case of congenital Zika syndrome in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a Flavivirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and was responsible for a worldwide outbreak between 2013 and 2016. However, no ZIKV outbreak has been described in Southeast Asia since 2017. In this study, we report the first microcephaly case with probable ZIKV infection during pregnancy in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Keywords

• Zika virus
• Congenital Zika syndrome
• Lao PDR