Abstract
The current explosive epidemic of Zika virus in South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, poses a global public health emergency. Here we comment on the challenges on development of better diagnosis and potential therapeutics and vaccine for Zika virus.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
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Viral Vaccines / genetics
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Viral Vaccines / immunology
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Zika Virus / classification
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Zika Virus / genetics
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Zika Virus / isolation & purification
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Zika Virus / physiology*
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Zika Virus Infection / diagnosis
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Zika Virus Infection / drug therapy
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Zika Virus Infection / prevention & control*
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Zika Virus Infection / virology
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Viral Vaccines