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Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat

Samar Hossain , Nidhi Budh1 , Samar Hossain2 , Suneela Garg3

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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases 5(1):p 25-30, January-June 2019. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.5119.4

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Nidhi Budh, Samar Hossain, Suneela Garg. Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat. Indian J Comm Dis. 2019;5(1):25-29.
 

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One of the potential threats to public health microbiology in 21st century is the increased mortality rate caused by Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus. The severity of ZIKV infection urged World Health Organization (WHO) to declare this virus as a global concern. The emergence of ZIKV, 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. Aedesaegypti is the major vector for ZiV. Fast dissemination of this virus in different geographical areas possess a major threat especially to regions where the population lacks herd immunity against the ZIKV and there is abundance of Aedes mosquitoes. In this review, we focus on current global scenario, epidemiology, biology, diagnostic challenges and remedial measures for ZIKV considering the Indian perspective. There is an urgent need to understand why Zika virus has shifted from being a virus that caused mild illness to unforeseen birth defects as well as autoimmune-neurological problems.

Keywords: Zika; Emerging; Virus; India.

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