Pregnancy is an independent risk factor for severe covid-19. Vaccination is the best way to
reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and limit its morbidity and mortality. The current …

Some maternal infections, contracted before or during pregnancy, can be transmitted to the
fetus, during gestation (congenital infection), during labor and childbirth (perinatal infection) …

Background Developing a safe and immunogenic vaccine against Zika virus remains an
unmet medical need. We did two phase 1 studies that evaluated the safety and …

Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered in Uganda in 1947 and was originally isolated only in
Africa and Asia. After a spike of microcephaly cases in Brazil, research has closely focused …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), produced during viral infections, are of emerging interest in
understanding infectious processes and host–pathogen interactions. EVs and exosomes in …

Congenital infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a child with
neurodevelopmental impairments. Detailed pregnancy history, exposure risk, and testing …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has potential result in severe birth effects. An
improved understanding of global trend and regional differences is needed. Methods …

Background During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, outbreaks of Zika were
reported from Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra, India in 2021. The Dengue and …

Flaviviruses such as dengue, Zika, and West Nile viruses are highly concerning pathogens
that pose significant risks to public health. The NS1 protein is conserved among flaviviruses …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus that is well known for the epidemic in the Americas in 2015
and 2016 in which microcephaly in newborns and other neurological complications were …