Preparedness for Zika Virus Disease — New York City, 2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (42) ◽  
pp. 1161-1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syra S. Madad ◽  
Joseph Masci ◽  
Nicholas V. Cagliuso ◽  
Machelle Allen
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Virus Disease

A Single-Center Experience with a Pregnant Immigrant Population and Zika Virus Serologic Screening in New York City

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (07) ◽  
pp. 731-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey A. Merriam ◽  
Chia-Ling Nhan-Chang ◽  
B. Isabel Huerta-Bogdan ◽  
Ronald Wapner ◽  
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Immigrant Population ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes ◽  
Positive Urine

Objective Our institution is in an area of New York City with a large population of immigrants from Zika virus endemic areas. With the recent Zika virus outbreak, we sought to examine our center's experience with screening for Zika virus and outcomes among patients who tested positive for the disease during pregnancy. Study Design We performed a chart review of all pregnant patients who tested positive (positive serum or urine polymerase chain reaction [PCR]) or presumed positive (immunoglobulin M [IgM] enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] positive or IgM ELISA equivocal with positive plaque reduction neutralization test) for Zika virus. All tests were performed by the Department of Health (DOH) and followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in effect at the time of specimen collection. Testing of cord blood, placenta, and/or neonatal blood were/was performed by the DOH for New York County. Prenatal ultrasounds for fetal head size and surveillance for calcifications were performed by maternal–fetal medicine specialists. Infant head ultrasound results were included when available. Results Between March 2016 and April 2017, 70 pregnant patients were positive or presumed positive for Zika infection during pregnancy. Of those, 16 women had positive urine or serum PCR and the remaining 54 were presumed positive. Among positive cases, five women tested positive via urine PCR only, nine women tested positive via serum PCR only, and two women had both positive urine and serum PCR. Fifteen of 67 infants (22%) born during the study period were born to mothers with positive urine or serum PCR testing. Sixty-five newborns were clinically normal with normal head measurements. Of the intracranial ultrasound performed, one infant had a grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage, four had incidental choroid plexus cysts, and one had severe ventriculomegaly that was also noted antenatally. There were 2 positive and 15 equivocal infant serum IgM samples and 1 positive placental PCR from these pregnancies. There were four pregnancy terminations and two cases with fetal anomalies in this population that were split evenly between patients who tested positive and those who tested presumed positive for Zika virus during pregnancy. Conclusion We found no differences in pregnancy or neonatal outcomes between women who tested positive and presumed positive for Zika virus during pregnancy. Testing of infants and placenta tissue after delivery was largely inconclusive. Improvement in testing for Zika virus infection is needed to determine which pregnancies are at risk for congenital anomalies. Further research is still needed to determine which children are at risk for poor neurodevelopmental outcomes related to Zika virus and how to best coordinate care among the immigrant population during a new disease epidemic.

scholarly journals 393: A single-center experience with a pregnant immigrant population and zika virus in new york city

2017 ◽  
Vol 216 (1) ◽  
pp. S236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Anne Merriam ◽  
Chia-Ling Nhan-Chang ◽  
B. Isabel Huerta-Bogdan ◽  
Ronald J. Wapner ◽  
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Immigrant Population ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Single Center Experience

scholarly journals A survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices on Zika virus in New York City

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Samuel ◽  
Rianna DiBartolo-Cordovano ◽  
Insiya Taj ◽  
Audrey Merriam ◽  
Jean M. Lopez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Reporting of False Data During Ebola Virus Disease Active Monitoring—New York City, January 1, 2015-December 29, 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tate ◽  
Ifeoma Ezeoke ◽  
David E. Lucero ◽  
Chaorui C. Huang ◽  
Alhaji Saffa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Active Monitoring

scholarly journals Public Health Management of Persons Under Investigation for Ebola Virus Disease in New York City, 2014-2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (5) ◽  
pp. 477-483
Author(s):  
Ann Winters ◽  
Maryam Iqbal ◽  
Isaac Benowitz ◽  
Jennifer Baumgartner ◽  
Neil M. Vora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
York City ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Ebola Virus Disease ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Care Providers

During 2014-2016, the largest outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in history occurred in West Africa. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) worked with health care providers to prepare for persons under investigation (PUIs) for EVD in New York City. From July 1, 2014, through December 29, 2015, we classified as a PUI a person with EVD-compatible signs or symptoms and an epidemiologic risk factor within 21 days before illness onset. Of 112 persons who met PUI criteria, 74 (66%) sought medical care and 49 (44%) were hospitalized. The remaining 38 (34%) were isolated at home with daily contact by DOHMH staff members. Thirty-two (29%) PUIs received a diagnosis of malaria. Of 10 PUIs tested, 1 received a diagnosis of EVD. Home isolation minimized unnecessary hospitalization. This case study highlights the importance of developing competency among clinical and public health staff managing persons suspected to be infected with a high-consequence pathogen.

scholarly journals Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness — New York City, 2015–2016

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (24) ◽  
pp. 629-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher T. Lee ◽  
Neil M. Vora ◽  
Waheed Bajwa ◽  
Lorraine Boyd ◽  
Scott Harper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Virus Surveillance

scholarly journals Surveillance for Mosquitoborne Transmission of Zika Virus, New York City, NY, USA, 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 827-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Wahnich ◽  
Sandhya Clark ◽  
Danielle Bloch ◽  
Hannah Kubinson ◽  
Gili Hrusa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Zika Virus
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