Zika virus infection in travellers returning to the United Kingdom during the period of the outbreak in the Americas (2016-17): A retrospective analysis

摘要

Background: In 2016, Zika virus (ZIKV) spread rapidly throughout the Americas and Caribbean in an explosive outbreak. In the UK, testing for ZIKV infection is performed at Public Health England's Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory. Here we present the UK's experience of imported ZIKV during the epidemic.