Since its first detection in Brazil in 2015, the Zika virus has become endemic in several countries. Furthermore, the risk of infants being impacted by microcephaly remains a primary concern of pregnant women contemplating international travel.
While the United States has avoided these health risks, other countries continue reporting Zika infections.
During 2023, several countries in the Region of the Americas registered increases in Zika cases compared to 2022.
24,124 Zika Cases Confirmed in the Americas
Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents Increased During Pandemic
Similarly, diabetic ketoacidosis at diabetes onset increased during the pandemic