Zika virus infection: an update

Microbes Infect. 2019 Oct-Nov;21(8-9):353-360. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2019.04.005. Epub 2019 May 31.

Abstract

Since the ZIKV outbreak in Brazil in 2015, the scientific community has joined efforts to gather more information on the epidemiology, clinical features and pathogenicity of the virus. Here, we summarize the most important advances made recently and discuss promising, innovative approaches to understand and control ZIKV infection.

Keywords: Arbovirus; Epidemiology; Innate immunity; Treatment; Vector control; Zika.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Arboviruses / pathogenicity
  • Arboviruses / physiology
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Mosquito Vectors / virology
  • Viral Vaccines / immunology
  • Zika Virus / drug effects
  • Zika Virus / pathogenicity*
  • Zika Virus / physiology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology
  • Zika Virus Infection / immunology
  • Zika Virus Infection / prevention & control*
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Viral Vaccines