Type I interferons (IFN‐I) are a group of related proteins that help regulate the activity of the
immune system and play a key role in host defense against viral infections. Upon infection …

Infectious diseases emerge and reemerge over the years, and many of them can cause
neurologic disease. Several factors contribute to the emergence and reemergence of these …

Although the widespread epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) and its neurological complications
are well-known there are still no approved drugs available to treat this arboviral disease or …

Viral infections have led to many public health crises and pandemics in the last few
centuries. Neurotropic virus infection-induced viral encephalitis (VE), especially the …

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) causes severe disease in livestock concurrent with zoonotic
transmission to humans. A subset of people infected with RVFV develop encephalitis, and …

Flaviviruses are a family of enveloped viruses with a positive-sense RNA genome,
transmitted by arthropod vectors. These viruses are known for their broad cellular tropism …

Several neurotropic viruses are members of the flavivirus and alphavirus families. Infections
caused by these viruses may cause long-term neurological sequelae in humans. The …

Neutrophils are first-line responders to infections and are recruited to target tissues through
the action of chemoattractant molecules, such as chemokines. Neutrophils are crucial for the …

St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is a neglected mosquito-borne flavivirus that causes
severe neurological disease in humans. SLEV replication in the central nervous system …

Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is a neglected flavivirus that causes severe
neurological disorders. The epidemic strain of SLEV, CbaAr-4005, isolated during an …