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Genomic Insights into Zika Virus Emergence and Spread.

Authors :
Grubaugh ND
Faria NR
Andersen KG
Pybus OG
Source :
Cell [Cell] 2018 Mar 08; Vol. 172 (6), pp. 1160-1162.
Publication Year :
2018

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.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects

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

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-4172
Volume :
172
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29522736
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.027
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