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Zika Virus in Africa Overview

Zika virus in Africa Overview 

In October 2015, Cabo Verde confirmed the county’s first outbreak of Zika infection, triggering a global watch for the spread of Zika in Africa. On this site, you will find official data on reported Zika virus cases as well as assessment of the risk of a Zika outbreak in countries throughout Africa.
DISEASE SPREAD OVER TIME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COUNTRIES BY RISK OF ZIKA VIRUS EPIDEMIC
Risk Rank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cabo Verde Zika virus outbreak facts
Zika Epidemic Risk
 
 
First case reported:
 
 
Total number of reported cases to date:
 
Areas hit the most
 
 
Countries with the highest risk of Zika virus epidemic
Zika Epidemic Risk
 
 
Total population:
 
 
Average population density:
 
 
Total health expenditure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Countries by composite measures of hazards, vulnerabilities and lack of coping capacity
 

Data Insights

 
 
 

Africa Healthcare

This is an initiative of the African Development Bank in partnership with Knoema. The main objective is to collect monthly price data for essential health services in Africa to facilitate effective responses to health challenges faced in African countries, such as the EVD and Zika virus outbreaks in Africa.
 

Healthcare Facilities Registry

Knoema is collecting information on healthcare facilities in Africa, including laboratories with testing capabilities relevant to the Zika virus, to provide up-to-date information on health system capacity.
 
 

Essential Healthcare Services Prices

Knoema is beginning to collect information on the price of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of symptoms of the Zika Virus, in addition to general healthcare service prices.
 
 

The community talks on Zika virus in Africa

Related publications

 

WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Zika Virus Risk Assessment in the WHO African Region
 
 

World health Organization

Zika Virus Fact Sheet
 
 

PubMed Central

The global compendium of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus occurrence
 
 

Pan American Health Organization

Zika - Epidemiological Update
 
 

Cabo Verde, Ministério da Saúde

Cabo Verde Zika Virus Data Library
 
 

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