Recently newer synthetic DNA vaccines have been rapidly advanced to clinical study and
have demonstrated an impressive degree of immune potency and tolerability. Improvements …

The recently emerged Zika virus (ZIKV) spread to the Americas, causing a spectrum of
congenital diseases including microcephaly in newborn and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) …

Background Health authorities in the United States and Europe reported an increasing
number of travel-associated episodes of sexual transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) following …

The detrimental effects of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection on mouse testicular functions have
reminded a viral threat to male fertility. A broad range of virus families has tropism for male …

Zika virus outbreaks have been explosive and unpredictable and have led to significant
adverse health effects—as well as considerable public anxiety. Significant scientific work …

Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause congenital abnormities or fetal demise. The
persistence of Zika virus in the male reproductive system poses a risk of sexual …

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 …

An effective Zika virus (ZIKV) vaccine will require long-term durable protection. Several ZIKV
vaccine candidates have demonstrated protective efficacy in nonhuman primates, but these …

Zika virus (ZIKV) emerged at a global level when it spread to the Americas and began
causing congenital malformations and microcephaly in 2015. A rapid response by …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a teratogenic mosquito-borne flavivirus that can be sexually transmitted
from man to woman. The finding of high viral loads and prolonged viral shedding in semen …