Martinique preps for Zika epidemic; 150 suspected cases seen in last week of 2015

Autochthonous, or local transmission of Zika virus on the Lesser Antilles Caribbean island of Martinique was first confirmed in late December. As of today, health officials report 12 confirmed cases prompting the government to enter into Phase 2 of the monitoring program, warning and outbreak management, one that precedes the epidemic, according to a local media report ["]