1. Spatial, Sociodemographic, and Weather Analysis of the Zika Virus Outbreak: U.S. Virgin Islands, January 2016-January 2018.
- Author
-
Browne AS, Rickless D, Hranac CR, Beron A, Hillman B, de Wilde L, Short H, Harrison C, Prosper A, Joseph EJ, Guendel I, Ekpo LL, Roth J, Grossman M, Ellis BR, and Ellis EM
- Subjects
- Animals, Zika Virus, Zika Virus Infection epidemiology, Zika Virus Infection veterinary
- Abstract
Background: The first Zika virus outbreak in U.S. Virgin Islands identified 1031 confirmed noncongenital Zika disease ( n = 967) and infection ( n = 64) cases during January 2016-January 2018; most cases (89%) occurred during July-December 2016. Methods and Results: The epidemic followed a continued point-source outbreak pattern. Evaluation of sociodemographic risk factors revealed that estates with higher unemployment, more houses connected to the public water system, and more newly built houses were significantly less likely to have Zika virus disease and infection cases. Increased temperature was associated with higher case counts, which suggests a seasonal association of this outbreak. Conclusion: Vector surveillance and control measures are needed to prevent future outbreaks.
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF