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Mosquito-borne and sexual transmission of Zika virus: Recent developments and future directions.
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Virus research [Virus Res] 2018 Aug 02; Vol. 254, pp. 1-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jul 11. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Zika virus (ZIKV; Genus Flavivirus, Family Flaviviridae) has recently emerged in Asia and the Americas to cause large outbreaks of human disease. The outbreak has been characterized by high attack rates, birth defects in infants and severe neurological complications in adults. ZIKV is transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitoes, but recent evidence implicates sexual transmission as playing an important role as well. This review highlights the transmission of ZIKV in humans, with a focus on both mosquito and sexually-transmitted routes and their outcomes. We also discuss critical directions for future research.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-7492
- Volume :
- 254
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Virus research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28705681
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2017.07.011