Martin Bel

TL;DR: This outbreak of Zika virus illness in Micronesia represents transmission of Zikairus outside Africa and Asia and clinicians and public health officials should be aware of the risk of further expansion of Zika viruses transmission.

TL;DR: The discovery of ZIKV as the etiologic agent was not achieved through retrospective testing of serum from patients incorrectly diagnosed as having dengue, but rather the result of an active, coordinated investigation by the Yap State Department of Health Services with instrumental assistance from international partners.

TL;DR: Infection rates of up to 86%, 62%, and 20% and dissemination rates of 23%, 80%, and 17% for Zika, chikungunya, and dengue-2 viruses respectively were found supporting the possibility that this species served as a vector during the Zika outbreak and that it could play a role in transmitting other medically important arboviruses.

TL;DR: The chikungunya virus can cause explosive outbreaks with substantial morbidity and strong surveillance systems and access to laboratory testing are essential to detect outbreaks.

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of serum spotted on filter paper to improve the surveillance of leptospirosis in remote and resource-limited settings was reported, where a total of 172 acute-phase serum samples collected from patients with suspected dengue at Yap State Hospital, Federated States of Micronesia, were spotted on the filter paper and sent by regular mail to the Institut Louis Malarde, French Polynesia.