1. Genomic Insights into Zika Virus Emergence and Spread.
- Author
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Grubaugh ND, Faria NR, Andersen KG, and Pybus OG
- Subjects
- Americas epidemiology, Brazil epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Emerging epidemiology, Communicable Diseases, Emerging transmission, Communicable Diseases, Emerging virology, Epidemics, Geography, Humans, Zika Virus pathogenicity, Zika Virus Infection virology, Genome, Viral genetics, Genomics methods, Zika Virus genetics, Zika Virus Infection transmission
- Abstract
The emergence and spread of Zika virus in the Americas continues to challenge our disease surveillance systems. Virus genome sequencing during the epidemic uncovered the timescale of Zika virus transmission and spread. Yet, we are only beginning to explore how genomics can enhance our responses to emerging viruses., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2018
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