In the pathobiology of ZIKA infections, placental crossing represents one of the most critical aspects of the host-virus interaction, and yet information about the mechanisms underpinning this feature are poorly understood.
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A second outbreak of the Zika infection has been reported in India last week. The state of Madhya Pradesh has now reported that 6 of its districts have been affected by the virus.
On November 3rd-5th the annual ZIKAction Consortium meeting will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Around 40 researchers, health professionals and project managers from partner organizations are planning to participate in the meeting which aims at overviewing the ongoing project studies and setting goals for the upcoming year.
Evidence for multiple sylvatic transmission cycles during the 2016-2017 yellow fever virus outbreak, Brazil
Oct 14, 2018
By Moreira-Soto A, Torres MC, Lima de Mendonça MC, et al.
Since December 2016, Brazil has experienced an unusually large outbreak of yellow fever (YF). Whether urban transmission may contribute to the extent of the outbreak is unclear. The objective of this study was to characterize YF virus (YFV) genomes and to identify spatial patterns to determine the distribution and origin of YF cases in Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, the most affected Brazilian states during the current YFV outbreak.
Published in: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018;24(9):1019.e1-1019.e4
Zika Virus Infection and Differential Diagnosis in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients
Oct 01, 2018
By Calvet GA, Brasil P, Siqueira AM, et al.
Zika virus (ZIKV) emergence in South America revealed the lack of knowledge regarding clinical manifestations in HIV-infected individuals. We described the clinical characteristics, laboratory manifestations, differential diagnosis, and outcome of ZIKV infection in a large, single-center cohort of HIV-infected patients.
Published in: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018 Oct 1;79(2):237-243.
In this third issue of the joint EU funded ZIKA Consortia newsletter, you can read about the recent International ZIKA symposium, held in Marseille, France, where ZIKAction presented the work at the Paediatric ZIKV Spanish Cohort. Good news from the 2nd International Conference
Summary of the ZIKAction work at the Paediatric ZIKV Spanish Cohort (PedZIKARed). An article By Toni Soriano-Arandes
Jul 03, 2018
On June 4th – 6th 2018 the ZIKAction team participated in the International Symposium on Zika virus held in Marseille, which provided the excellent opportunity to present the first results of the PAEDIATRIC ZIKV SPANISH COHORT (pedZIKAred). This initiative represents a significant contribution to the joint European effort to set up a preparedness platform against epidemics.
Arbovirus Seroprevalence Sub-Study of ZIKAction-VT Presented in Tallinn. An article by Joshua Anzinger
Jun 26, 2018
The 2nd International Conference on Zika Virus and Aedes Related Infections was held June 14-17, 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. Leading internationally recognized scientists and clinicians presented work predominantly related to Zika virus that spanned cutting edge basic, clinical and diagnostic research.
Joshua Anzinger awarded Best poster at the 2nd International Conference on Zika virus in Tallin – Estonia June 2018
Jun 18, 2018
Joshua Anzinger, Head of the University of the West Indies Mona Lab in Kingston, Jamaica, was awarded the Best Poster by the Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Journal during the 2nd international conference on Zika Virus
