An update on Zika virus infection
The epidemic history of Zika virus began in 2007, with its emergence in Yap Island in the
western Pacific, followed in 2013–14 by a larger epidemic in French Polynesia, south …
western Pacific, followed in 2013–14 by a larger epidemic in French Polynesia, south …
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 …
Zika virus pathogenesis and tissue tropism
JJ Miner, MS Diamond - Cell host & microbe, 2017 - cell.com
Although Zika virus (ZIKV) was isolated approximately 70 years ago, few experimental
studies had been published prior to 2016. The recent spread of ZIKV to countries in the …
studies had been published prior to 2016. The recent spread of ZIKV to countries in the …
Recent African strains of Zika virus display higher transmissibility and fetal pathogenicity than Asian strains
The global emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) revealed the unprecedented ability for a mosquito-
borne virus to cause congenital birth defects. A puzzling aspect of ZIKV emergence is that all …
borne virus to cause congenital birth defects. A puzzling aspect of ZIKV emergence is that all …
Animal models of Zika virus infection, pathogenesis, and immunity
TE Morrison, MS Diamond - Journal of virology, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging mosquito-transmitted flavivirus that now causes epidemics
affecting millions of people on multiple continents. The virus has received global attention …
affecting millions of people on multiple continents. The virus has received global attention …
The antigenic structure of Zika virus and its relation to other flaviviruses: implications for infection and immunoprophylaxis
FX Heinz, K Stiasny - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus was discovered∼ 70 years ago in Uganda and maintained a low profile as a
human disease agent in Africa and Asia. Only recently has it caused explosive outbreaks in …
human disease agent in Africa and Asia. Only recently has it caused explosive outbreaks in …
Development of vaccines against Zika virus
GA Poland, RB Kennedy, IG Ovsyannikova… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Zika virus is an emerging pathogen of substantial public health concern to human beings.
Although most infections are asymptomatic or present with benign, self-limited symptoms, a …
Although most infections are asymptomatic or present with benign, self-limited symptoms, a …
Highly efficient maternal-fetal Zika virus transmission in pregnant rhesus macaques
SM Nguyen, KM Antony, DM Dudley, S Kohn… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Infection with Zika virus (ZIKV) is associated with human congenital fetal anomalies. To
model fetal outcomes in nonhuman primates, we administered Asian-lineage ZIKV …
model fetal outcomes in nonhuman primates, we administered Asian-lineage ZIKV …
Zika in the Americas, year 2: What have we learned? What gaps remain? A report from the Global Virus Network
MT Aliota, L Bassit, SS Bradrick, B Cox… - Antiviral research, 2017 - Elsevier
In response to the outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in the Western Hemisphere and the
recognition of a causal association with fetal malformations, the Global Virus Network (GVN) …
recognition of a causal association with fetal malformations, the Global Virus Network (GVN) …
A Zika vaccine targeting NS1 protein protects immunocompetent adult mice in a lethal challenge model
AC Brault, A Domi, EM McDonald, D Talmi-Frank… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that has rapidly extended its geographic
range around the world. Its association with abnormal fetal brain development, sexual …
range around the world. Its association with abnormal fetal brain development, sexual …