PRO/EDR> Zika virus – French Polynesia

Other Human Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
The cases are reported in the Society, Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands since week 41 [7-13 Oct 2013]. The number of cases is currently estimated at about 400, but the investigation is still ongoing. The islands affected are: Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, Nuku Hiva and Arutua.
The signs are in initially a descending facial rash with itchy, urticarial or morbilliform lesions on limbs, accompanied inconsistently moderate fever, conjunctival hyperemia, arthralgia, myalgia,