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U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Description:Emerging infectious diseases constitute a clear and persistent threat to the health and well-being of people and animals around the world. The Zika virus, which at present appears to be primarily transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos, can cause symptoms including fever, rash, and joint pain. A large ongoing outbreak is occurring in Brazil that started in May 2015. As of February 24, 2016, over 100 cases of U.S. travel-associated Zika virus disease cases have been reported. Due to concerns about its potential impact, you asked GAO to present preliminary observations on the Zika virus. This statement addresses (1) the epidemiology and transmission of the Zika virus disease, including reporting on the incidence of disease and what is known about its link to microcephaly; (2) detection and testing methods; (3) methods for mosquito control; and (4) the proposed federal research agenda as it relates to the Zika virus and Zika virus disease. To report on these questions, GAO reviewed relevant peer-reviewed scientific literature, epidemiological alerts, agency documents, and prior GAO work from 2003-2016 on related topics; consulted experts in the fields of virology, infectious diseases, and vector control, including industry representatives; and interviewed officials of the CDC and NIH.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gao-16-470t, Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preliminary Obsevations on the Zika Virus Outbreak. To get started finding Gao-16-470t, Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preliminary Obsevations on the Zika Virus Outbreak, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2017

ISBN: 1977547958

Description: Emerging infectious diseases constitute a clear and persistent threat to the health and well-being of people and animals around the world. The Zika virus, which at present appears to be primarily transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos, can cause symptoms including fever, rash, and joint pain. A large ongoing outbreak is occurring in Brazil that started in May 2015. As of February 24, 2016, over 100 cases of U.S. travel-associated Zika virus disease cases have been reported. Due to concerns about its potential impact, you asked GAO to present preliminary observations on the Zika virus. This statement addresses (1) the epidemiology and transmission of the Zika virus disease, including reporting on the incidence of disease and what is known about its link to microcephaly; (2) detection and testing methods; (3) methods for mosquito control; and (4) the proposed federal research agenda as it relates to the Zika virus and Zika virus disease. To report on these questions, GAO reviewed relevant peer-reviewed scientific literature, epidemiological alerts, agency documents, and prior GAO work from 2003-2016 on related topics; consulted experts in the fields of virology, infectious diseases, and vector control, including industry representatives; and interviewed officials of the CDC and NIH.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gao-16-470t, Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preliminary Obsevations on the Zika Virus Outbreak. To get started finding Gao-16-470t, Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preliminary Obsevations on the Zika Virus Outbreak, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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