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Proteomics insights into Zika virus infection
The Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus that has been associated with small outbreaks in several countries over the past decades. In 2015, ZIKV caused an important outbreak in Brazil that resulted in serious neurological complications, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and microcephaly in newborns....
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Sulfur/selenium-functionalized benzotriazoles as multifunctional antivirals targeting Zika & Chikungunya
Emerging arboviruses such as Zika virus (ZIKV) and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) remain significant public health threats. This study aimed to evaluate the antiviral potential of six organochalcogen compounds against ZIKV and CHIKV. Materials & methods...
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Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (ZIP) study: results from a prospective international cohort study of prenatal Zika virus infection and adverse fetal and infant outcomes
The emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas in 2015 was associated with an increased incidence of congenital microcephaly [1, 2]. Prior to this outbreak, the largest known ZIKV outbreak occurred in French Polynesia in 2013–2014 where researchers observed an association between Guillain-Barré...
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Effects of candidate vaccines against Zika virus infection: A systematic review of the clinical trials
The 2015–2016 Zika virus (ZIKV) pandemic revealed a pathogenic potential, including Guillain-Barré syndrome and Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS). Despite the decline in incidence, the potential for future circulation and the absence of specific antivirals underscore continued scientific interest...
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Zika virus infection in a German traveller to the Maldives, August 2025
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a neurotropic flavivirus associated with generally mild disease but the risk of congenital abnormalities when contracted during pregnancy. Reports from the Maldives are rare. We describe a ZIKV infection in a traveller returning from the Maldives in August 2025, including clinical...
