Characterization of a Zika Virus Isolate from Colombia.

Zika virus (Flavivirus genus) is the first mosquito-borne virus known to cause high rates of microcephaly and abortion in humans. Typically, Zika virus causes a self-limiting, systemic illness; however, the current outbreak of Zika virus in the Americas has been associated with increased rates of fe...

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Main Authors: Anismrita Lahon, Ravi P Arya, Alexander R Kneubehl, Megan B Vogt, Natalie J M Dailey Garnes, Rebecca Rico-Hesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5031432?pdf=render