Reminders of Zika virus endemicity in Thailand

A ProMED post detailed five Zika virus cases reported by travellers from the UK, Germany and Israel during travel to Thailand this year. The infections were acquired in locations visited between mid-March and early June; they included Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui, Khao Lak, Bangkok and Chang Mai. While Thai health authorities have only been notified of a dozen Zika virus cases in residents this year, high rates of asymptomatic infections suggest an undercount among both locals and tourists alike.

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