MMWR Vol. 65 / Early Release | Preliminary Findings from an Investigation of Zika Virus Infection in a Patient with No Known Risk Factors — Utah, 2016 | MMWR

Preliminary Findings from an Investigation of Zika Virus Infection in a Patient with No Known Risk Factors — Utah, 2016 | MMWR

MMWR Early Release Vol. 65, Early Release September 13, 2016

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Preliminary Findings from an Investigation of Zika Virus Infection in a Patient with No Known Risk Factors — Utah, 2016 Carolyn Brent; Angela Dunn, MD; Harry Savage, PhD; et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release)

Zika virus infection was diagnosed in a Utah patient (patient A) who cared for an elderly male family member who contracted Zika virus abroad. Working with Salt Lake and Davis County Health Departments, the Utah Department of Health requested assistance from CDC. An investigation to determine patient A’s exposures and a probable source of infection followed.