Abstract mRNA vaccines have won the race for early COVID-19 vaccine approval, yet
improvements are necessary to retain this leading role in combating infectious diseases. A …

Background Monkeypox (MPX) is an important human Orthopoxvirus infection. There has
been an increase in MPX cases and outbreaks in endemic and non-endemic regions in …

Dengue and Zika viruses are closely related mosquitoborne flaviviruses with similar
transmission cycles, distribution throughout the tropics and subtropics, and disease …

Immunological adaptations in pregnancy allow maternal tolerance of the semi-allogeneic
fetus but also increase maternal susceptibility to infection. At implantation, the endometrial …

There remain unanswered questions concerning mother‐to‐child‐transmission of SARS‐
CoV‐2. Despite reports of neonatal COVID‐19, SARS‐CoV‐2 has not been consistently …

Arthropod-borne viruses (Arboviruses) continue to generate significant health and economic
burdens for people living in endemic regions. Of these viruses, some of the most important …

Immunization during pregnancy has been recommended in an increasing number of
countries. The aim of this strategy is to protect pregnant women and infants from severe …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging mosquito-borne virus that displays a large cell
and organ tropism, and causes a broad range of clinical symptoms in humans. It is …

The male genital tract (MGT) is the target of a number of viral infections that can have
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …

Rationale for review Young adults of childbearing age and pregnant women are travelling
more frequently to tropical areas, exposing them to specific arboviral infections such as …