Zika and chikungunya: mosquitoborne viruses in a changing world
The reemergence and growing burden of mosquitoborne virus infections have incited
public fear and growing research efforts to understand the mechanisms of infection …
public fear and growing research efforts to understand the mechanisms of infection …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus outbreak in Haiti in 2014: molecular and clinical data
J Lednicky, VM Beau De Rochars… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Zika virus (ZIKV), first isolated in Uganda in 1947, is currently spreading rapidly
through South America and the Caribbean. In Brazil, infection has been linked with …
through South America and the Caribbean. In Brazil, infection has been linked with …
[HTML][HTML] Functional RNA during Zika virus infection
Zika virus (ZIKV; family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus) is a pathogenic mosquito-borne RNA
virus that currently threatens human health in the Americas, large parts of Asia and …
virus that currently threatens human health in the Americas, large parts of Asia and …
[HTML][HTML] Culex quinquefasciatus from Rio de Janeiro Is Not Competent to Transmit the Local Zika Virus
RS Fernandes, SS Campos… - PLOS Neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The Americas have suffered a dramatic epidemic of Zika since May in 2015,
when Zika virus (ZIKV) was first detected in Brazil. Mosquitoes belonging to subgenus …
when Zika virus (ZIKV) was first detected in Brazil. Mosquitoes belonging to subgenus …
Zika virus encoding nonglycosylated envelope protein is attenuated and defective in neuroinvasion
Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus responsible for sporadic outbreaks of mild
and febrile illness in Africa and Asia, reemerged in the last decade causing serious human …
and febrile illness in Africa and Asia, reemerged in the last decade causing serious human …
[HTML][HTML] Testing for Zika virus infection in pregnancy: key concepts to deal with an emerging epidemic
C Eppes, M Rac, J Dunn, J Versalovic… - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne (Aedes genus) arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family.
Following epidemics in Micronesia and French Polynesia during the past decade, more …
Following epidemics in Micronesia and French Polynesia during the past decade, more …
Genomic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Zika virus circulating in the Americas
The rapid spread and potential link with birth defects have made Zika virus (ZIKV) a global
public health problem. The virus was discovered 70 years ago, yet the knowledge about its …
public health problem. The virus was discovered 70 years ago, yet the knowledge about its …
Molecular epidemiology of dengue, yellow fever, Zika and Chikungunya arboviruses: An update
A Higuera, JD Ramírez - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Arboviruses are a group of viruses transmitted by arthropods. They are characterized by a
wide geographic distribution, which is associated with the presence of the vector, and cause …
wide geographic distribution, which is associated with the presence of the vector, and cause …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus disease: a current review of the literature
Background The massive pandemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is spreading through South
America, Central America, the Caribbean, and possibly the USA. It is the most recent of four …
America, Central America, the Caribbean, and possibly the USA. It is the most recent of four …
An updated review of Zika virus
The current outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in South America is one of the most serious public
health emergencies since the Ebola outbreak of West Africa [2014]. ZIKV belongs to the …
health emergencies since the Ebola outbreak of West Africa [2014]. ZIKV belongs to the …