The World Health Organization (WHO) Response Preparedness (RePrep) workshop on preparedness for response to zoonotic outbreaks was held in Addis Ababa from 23-26 May 2023. The workshop is part of the RePrep programme that the WHO developed to support countries in developing a joint, intersectoral framework for zoonotic disease outbreak response. The workshop in Addis Ababa was among the first implementations of this programme globally and the first in Africa.
Zika Virus Circulation in Mali
by Diarra et al.This study demonstrates the circulation of ZIKV in Mali and provides evidence of a previously unidentified outbreak that occurred in the late 1990s.
Robustness of Serologic Investigations for Chikungunya and Mayaro Viruses following Coemergence
by Fischer et al.In this study the authors' data provide a convenient and practicable solution to ensure robust differentiation of CHIKV- and MAYV-specific antibodies.
Zika Virus Outbreak on Curaçao and Bonaire, a Report Based on Laboratory Diagnostics Data
by Lim et al.ZIKV cases confirmed by qRT-PCR indicate that the virus was circulating on Curaçao between at least December 2015 and March 2017, and on Bonaire between at least October 2016 and February 2017, with peak cases occurring in November 2016.
First outbreak of Zika virus in the continental United States: a modelling analysis
by Marini et al.In this work, the authors analysed the transmission dynamics of the Wynwood outbreak, recorded in Florida at the end of July 2016, using a mathematical model calibrated to outbreak data, and assessed the efficacy of the implemented vector control measures in containing viral transmission. Results from this analysis provide useful insights for prevention and control of possible future outbreaks in European areas.