Table 1.
Demographic data and travel details of Israeli travelers tested for ZIKV
| ZIKV neg. (N = 1,158) | ZIKV pos. (N = 30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD, IQR) | 31.6 ± 6.0, 29–34 | 29.9 ± 10.7, 27–31 | 0.19 |
| Gender (M/F) | 0.85 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Reason for travel (N = 981, including 30 ZIKV pos. cases) | |||
| Tourism | 88.2% | 90% | 0.76* |
| Business | 10.1% | 6.7% | |
| Visiting friends/relatives (VFRs) | 1.0% | 3.3% | |
| Humanitarian | 0.4% | 0.0% | |
| Other causes | 0.2% | 0.0% | |
| Travel region (N = 981, including 30 ZIKV pos. cases) | |||
| Americas (total) | 66.7% | 81.8% | 0.34† |
| Asia | 30.5% | 18.2% | |
| Africa | 1.6% | 0.0% | |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0.0% | |
ZIKV = Zika virus.
*
For comparison of Business and tourism.
†
For comparison of travel to Asia and the Americas.