Analyzing climate variations at multiple timescales can guide Zika virus response measures

Muñoz, Ángel G.; Thomson, Madeleine C.; Goddard, Lisa; Aldighieri, Sylvain

doi:10.1186/s13742-016-0146-1

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Analyzing climate variations at multiple timescales can guide Zika virus response measures

2016
By Muñoz, Ángel G. ; Thomson, Madeleine C. ; Goddard, Lisa ; ...

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GigaScience
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Muñoz, Ángel G. ; Thomson, Madeleine C. ; Goddard, Lisa ; Aldighieri, Sylvain
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; GFDL (Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory)
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The emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014-2016 occurred during a period of severe drought and unusually high temperatures, conditions that have been associated with the 2015-2016 El Niño event, and/or climate change; however, no quantitative assessment has been made to date. Analysis of related flaviviruses transmitted by the same vectors suggests that ZIKV dynamics are sensitive to climate seasonality and longer-term variability and trends. A better understanding of the climate conditions conducive to the 2014-2016 epidemic may permit the development of climate-informed short and long-term strategies for ZIKV prevention and control.
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Drought El Nino Zika Virus Zika Virus
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Gigascience ; . 2016 Oct 6;5(1):1-6.
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13742-016-0146-1
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PMC5053076
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Journal Article
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