Monitoring Zika in Mexico

Challenge

As in so many countries, Mexico faces a variety of mosquito-borne viruses, including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue.

Westat will help conduct research in Mexico, sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Mexican Emerging Infectious Disease Clinical Research Network, on how many people are infected with one or more mosquito-borne virus and what their symptoms look like. The same mosquitoes spread all three viruses.

Solution

We will

Provide administrative and technical support to the study’s clinical sites in southern Mexico
Work with the Network Coordinating Center in Mexico City to train site staff on regulatory requirements, study protocol, and protocol implementation
Oversee regulatory and protocol compliance
Provide data management
Help the staff write and publish research papers on the study findings

The Results

Our support of the Network sites and coordinating center will help researchers better understand

The frequency of infections with multiple mosquito-borne viruses, including Zika, in Mexico
The signs and symptoms of these infections
The impact of these infections, including on the fetus and on people with the Guillain-Barré syndrome immune disorder
How to develop rapid tests to quickly diagnose these infections

How many people in Mexico are infected with Zika?

Monitoring Zika in Mexico

Challenge

Solution

The Results

Want to work with us?
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How many people in Mexico are infected with Zika?

Monitoring Zika in Mexico

Challenge

Solution

The Results

Want to work with us?You’ll be in great company.

Want to work with us?
You’ll be in great company.