[HTML][HTML] The continued threat of emerging flaviviruses
TC Pierson, MS Diamond - Nature microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Flaviviruses are vector-borne RNA viruses that can emerge unexpectedly in human
populations and cause a spectrum of potentially severe diseases including hepatitis …
populations and cause a spectrum of potentially severe diseases including hepatitis …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus infection—after the pandemic
Zika Virus and Its Associated Diseases Zika is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause
congenital defects, including microcephaly. Although most Zika virus infections are …
congenital defects, including microcephaly. Although most Zika virus infections are …
Field-deployable viral diagnostics using CRISPR-Cas13
Mitigating global infectious disease requires diagnostic tools that are sensitive, specific, and
rapidly field deployable. In this study, we demonstrate that the Cas13-based SHERLOCK …
rapidly field deployable. In this study, we demonstrate that the Cas13-based SHERLOCK …
[HTML][HTML] The emergence of Zika virus and its new clinical syndromes
TC Pierson, MS Diamond - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-transmitted flavivirus that has emerged as a global health
threat because of its potential to generate explosive epidemics and ability to cause …
threat because of its potential to generate explosive epidemics and ability to cause …
[HTML][HTML] The Zika virus epidemic in Brazil: from discovery to future implications
The first confirmed case of Zika virus infection in the Americas was reported in Northeast
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Brazil in May 2015, although phylogenetic studies indicate virus introduction as early as …
Biochemistry and molecular biology of flaviviruses
Flaviviruses, such as dengue, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis, West Nile,
yellow fever, and Zika viruses, are critically important human pathogens that sicken a …
yellow fever, and Zika viruses, are critically important human pathogens that sicken a …
[HTML][HTML] We shouldn't worry when a virus mutates during disease outbreaks
Mutation. The word naturally conjures fears of unexpected and freakish changes. Ill-
informed discussions of mutations thrive during virus outbreaks, including the ongoing …
informed discussions of mutations thrive during virus outbreaks, including the ongoing …
[HTML][HTML] An evolutionary NS1 mutation enhances Zika virus evasion of host interferon induction
Virus–host interactions determine an infection outcome. The Asian lineage of Zika virus
(ZIKV), responsible for the recent epidemics, has fixed a mutation in the NS1 gene after …
(ZIKV), responsible for the recent epidemics, has fixed a mutation in the NS1 gene after …
[HTML][HTML] Aedes Mosquitoes and Aedes-Borne Arboviruses in Africa: Current and Future Threats
The Zika crisis drew attention to the long-overlooked problem of arboviruses transmitted by
Aedes mosquitoes in Africa. Yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika are poorly …
Aedes mosquitoes in Africa. Yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika are poorly …