There has been a dramatic increase in the number of insect-specific flaviviruses (ISFs)
discovered in the last decade. Historically, these viruses have generated limited interest due …

Flaviviruses are enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses that widely infect many animal
species. The envelope protein, a structural protein of flavivirus, plays an important role in …

West Nile virus (WNV) is an arthropod-borne, positive-sense RNA virus that poses an
increasing global threat due to warming climates and lack of effective therapeutics. Like …

As obligate intracellular parasites, virus reproduction requires host cell functions. Despite
variations in genome size and configuration, nucleic acid composition, and their repertoire of …

The Flavivirus genus is in the family Flaviviridae and is comprised of more than 70 viruses.
These viruses have a broad geographic range, circulating on every continent except …

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a serious public health concern in most of Asia. The disease is
caused by JE virus (JEV), a flavivirus transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. Several vaccines …

Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause respiratory diseases in
humans and animals. Understanding the mechanisms of translation regulation during …

The globalization of mosquito-borne arboviral diseases has placed more than half of the
human population at risk. Understanding arbovirus ecology, including the role individual …

West Nile virus (WNV) continues to be a major cause of human arboviral neuroinvasive
disease. Susceptible non-human vertebrates are particularly diverse, ranging from …

Abstract Background West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-transmitted disease of birds that
has caused bird population declines and can spill over into human populations. Previous …