Challenges for Zika prevention in Myanmar

Myanmar reported its first case of Zika in a pregnant woman who returned from a country with active Zika transmission.¹ After coming back, she visited rural townships and health officials have confined her to prevent further transmission. So far, now new cases have been reported in Myanmar. It is a fledgling democracy, which endured decades of military rule that neglected the health care sector. The per capita health expenditure is only $20 and it is one of the lowest in South East Asia.² Myanmar is located in South East Asia, one of the regions that are highly suitable for Zika transmission (Figure 1).

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