Epidemiological insights into the co-circulation of Zika and dengue viruses in Yangon, Myanmar (2017–2019)
Our study reported that 32 cases (2.8%) were confirmed as ZIKV infections by molecular and serological detection. The findings underscore the need for improved surveillance, diagnostic accuracy and public health interventions to mitigate the impact of ZIKV.
Authors
- Takeshi Urano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3383-3554)
- Mya Myat Ngwe Tun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-6307)
- Kyaw Zin Thant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9229-6467)
- Aye Aye Khin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3401-4043)
- Merveille Kapandji
- Khine Mya Nwe
- Htin Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0603-6229)
- Wah Wah Aung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-4961)
- Yuki Takamatsu
- Hlaing Myat Thu
- Kouichi Morita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-1157)
- Shingo Inoue
- Maurine Mumo Mutua
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- University of Nagasaki (JP)
- Shimane University (JP)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University of Medical Technology Yangon (MM)
- Myanmar Oxford Clinical Research Unit (MM)
- Ministry of Health (MM)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf102
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00