Open AccessGenomic Insights into Zika Virus Emergence and Spread
Author(s) -
Nathan D. Grubaugh,
Nuno R. Faria,
Kristian G. Andersen,
Oliver G. Pybus
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.027
Subject(s) - zika virus , biology , chikungunya , virology , dengue fever , dengue virus , aedes , arbovirus , flavivirus , aedes aegypti , microcephaly , virus , genetics , ecology , larva
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.
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