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UK - As of September 14 2016, 189 travel-associated cases have been diagnosed since 2015
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
ZIKV does not occur naturally in the UK. However, as of 14 September 2016, 189* travel-associated cases have been diagnosed since 2015. Of these, 126 are confirmed cases including:
102 cases with virus detected [PCR positive]
24 cases with antibody evidence indicating recent infection [seroconversion]
and 63 cases that have antibody evidence highly indicative of recent infection (Zika-specific IgM) [probable cases]. *Until 24 August 2016, PHE only reported the number of Zika cases confirmed by a test that detects the virus in the bloodstream or urine (PCR tests). However, as the virus is often only present within the bloodstream and urine for a short period of time, we have now included results from recently evaluated tests involving antibodies (serology tests), which detect whether an individual has had Zika infection in the past. We now include these test results in our total number of confirmed cases, in line with international guidance. 3.1Region of travel for Zika cases diagnosed in UK travellers since 2015
Caribbean
128
South America
33
Central America
21
North America*
2
Oceania
1
More than one region
4
Total
189
*The case acquired in North America had travelled to the high risk area of Miami-Dade County in Florida The majority of Zika cases in the UK have travelled to the Caribbean and South America. More than two-thirds of cases have travelled to the Caribbean. The largest number reported travel to Jamaica (33), followed by Barbados, St Lucia, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago all countries popular with UK travellers including those visiting friends and relatives. Of those that travelled to South and Central America, most have reported travel to Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico and Nicaragua.
... https://www.gov.uk/government/public...osed-in-the-uk
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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