Assessing the global threat from Zika virus
BACKGROUND First discovered in 1947, Zika virus (ZIKV) received little attention until a
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
surge in microcephaly cases was reported after a 2015 outbreak in Brazil. The size of the …
Are RNA viruses candidate agents for the next global pandemic? A review
R Carrasco-Hernandez, R Jácome, Y López Vidal… - ILAR …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Pathogenic RNA viruses are potentially the most important group involved in zoonotic
disease transmission, and they represent a challenge for global disease control. Their …
disease transmission, and they represent a challenge for global disease control. Their …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus in Asia
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first isolated from a sentinel
rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest in Uganda in 1947. In Asia, the virus was isolated in …
rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest in Uganda in 1947. In Asia, the virus was isolated in …
In vitro and in vivo inhibition of the host TRPC4 channel attenuates Zika virus infection
X Chen, Y Yan, Z Liu, S Yang, W Li, Z Wang… - EMBO Molecular …, 2024 - embopress.org
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection may lead to severe neurological consequences, including
seizures, and early infancy death. However, the involved mechanisms are still largely …
seizures, and early infancy death. However, the involved mechanisms are still largely …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus from a Southeast Asian perspective
N Wikan, DR Smith - Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Phylogenic evidence suggests that the strain of Zika virus causing an unprecedented
outbreak of disease in the Americas had its origin in Southeast Asia, where reports of …
outbreak of disease in the Americas had its origin in Southeast Asia, where reports of …
Emergence and spreading potential of Zika virus
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arthropod-borne Flavivirus (family Flaviviridae) closely related to
dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses. ZIKV remained neglected, confined to enzootic …
dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses. ZIKV remained neglected, confined to enzootic …
RNA editing by the host ADAR system affects the molecular evolution of the Zika virus
H Piontkivska, M Frederick, MM Miyamoto… - Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito‐transmitted flavivirus, linked to microcephaly and fetal death
in humans. Here, we investigate whether host‐mediated RNA editing of adenosines (ADAR) …
in humans. Here, we investigate whether host‐mediated RNA editing of adenosines (ADAR) …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of Zika virus: Insights into its origin, past evolutionary dynamics, and global spread
Background Zika virus (ZIKV), a Flaviviridae family member, has been linked to severe
neurological disorders. Despite detailed studies on recent outbreaks, the early evolutionary …
neurological disorders. Despite detailed studies on recent outbreaks, the early evolutionary …
An evolutionary insight into zika virus strains isolated in the Latin American region
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging pathogen member of the Flaviviridae family. ZIKV has
spread rapidly in the Latin American region, causing hundreds of thousands of cases of …
spread rapidly in the Latin American region, causing hundreds of thousands of cases of …
Evidence of increasing diversification of Zika virus strains isolated in the American continent
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a member of the family Flaviviridae. ZIKV emerged in Brazil in 2015,
causing an unprecedented epidemic and since then the virus has rapidly spread throughout …
causing an unprecedented epidemic and since then the virus has rapidly spread throughout …