Open AccessZika virus: Indian perspectives
Author(s) -
Devendra T. Mourya,
Pratip Shil,
Gajanan Sapkal,
Pragya D. Yadav
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/0971-5916.187103
Subject(s) - zika virus , chikungunya , dengue fever , aedes aegypti , virology , aedes , dengue virus , population , vector (molecular biology) , geography , global health , flavivirus , biology , public health , virus , environmental health , ecology , medicine , biochemistry , nursing , larva , gene , recombinant dna
The emergence of Zika virus (ZiV), a mosquito borne Flavivirus like dengue (DEN) and chikungunya (CHIK), in Brazil in 2014 and its spread to various countries have led to a global health emergency. Aedes aegypti is the major vector for ZiV. Fast dissemination of this virus in different geographical areas posses a major threat especially to regions where the population lacks herd immunity against the ZiV and there is abundance of Aedes mosquitoes. In this review, we focus on current global scenario, epidemiology, biology, diagnostic challenges and remedial measures for ZiVconsidering the Indian perspective.