Behaviour of Zika and it’s complications in the department of Cordoba, 2016

Comportamiento de Zika y sus complicaciones en el departamento de Córdoba, 2016.

Objective.  Determine the behaviour of the Zika virus and its complications in the department of Cordoba, 2016, recommending epidemiological surveillance actions and control of vectors to minimize event’s effect. Materials and methods. Descriptive, quali-quantitative and cross-sectional study.  A search of electronic data bases of new cases of Zika and its complications was performed. Results.  By 2016 until 18 epidemiologic week, the behaviour of Zika in Cordoba was 2153 cases, which has been increasing to 469 cases in reference to 4 epidemiologic week. Female population was the most affected with 1626 cases (75,5%), of which 740 was registered in pregnant women, being Monteria the most incident municipality until 17 epidemiologic week.  The incidence of complications with suspected of have had Zika, in the department was 21 cases, of which 2 (9,5%) was microcephaly.  The most incident neurologic syndrome was Guillain-Barré syndrome with 8 cases (38,1%).  Conclusion. The behaviour of Zika in Cordoba, shows the link between complications ́s increasing and previous Zika infection; it is supplemented by researches worldwide. Giving importance to the implementation of prevention and promotion actions aimed at decreasing the risk of complications, morbidity and mortality in those with Zika.