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Review
. 2016 May;18(5):295-301.
doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Mar 16.

Zika virus - an overview

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Zika virus - an overview

Camila Zanluca et al. Microbes Infect. 2016 May.
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Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) is currently one of the most important emerging viruses in the world. Recently, it has caused outbreaks and epidemics, and has been associated with severe clinical manifestations and congenital malformations. However to date, little is known about the pathogenicity of the virus and the consequences of ZIKV infection. In this paper, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on ZIKV.

Keywords: Arthropod-borne virus; Flavivirus; Viral emergence; Zika virus.

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