Zika Virus Journals

• Diagnostic Approach and Update on Encephalitis Despite comprehensive testing, in some cases encephalitis can remain a diagnostic challenge. What strategies should be considered when initial testing is still unclear?
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, July 05, 2022
• Serologic Cross-Reactivity Between Dengue Virus and SARS-CoV-2 Prior reports have suggested cross-reactivity between assays for SARS-CoV2, dengue, and Zika viruses, but this report indicates high specificity and minimal levels of cross-reactivity among the three.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, June 06, 2022
• Breast Milk as Route of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Transmission Could mothers transmit tick-borne encephalitis virus to their infants through breastfeeding?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 01, 2022
• Mid- and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Male Fertility An analysis of sperm quality among men who have recovered from COVID-19 provides insights into how the infection impacts male fertility.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, April 29, 2022
• Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies How prevalent are Zika-associated brain and eye defects among infants of pregnant women who had confirmed or suspected Zika virus infection during the 2015-2017 Zika virus outbreak?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 08, 2022
• Antibody Therapy for COVID-19 Antibody-based therapies show promise as a potential treatment option for COVID-19. What have we learned so far?
  Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, November 18, 2021
• Neuroimaging Genomics in Autism and Schizophrenia Find out how neuroimaging genomics could help advance our understanding of the genetic and neuropsychiatric variants associated with these conditions.
  Brain, September 14, 2021
• Consideration of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases This study suggests that while the prevalence of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases is on the rise in the U.S., they are often misdiagnosed and underreported by healthcare practitioners.
  Southern Medical Journal, June 03, 2021
• Laboratory-Associated Zika Virus Disease, U.S., 2016-2019 A new report highlights the potential risk for Zika infection among laboratory workers due to occupational exposure to the virus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 18, 2021
• Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media What strategies might help address the misconceptions regarding COVID-19 being circulated on social media?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 23, 2021
• Preventing Vector-Borne Zika Transmission During Pregnancy Could certain strategies help effectively prevent the transmission of Zika virus from mosquito bites during pregnancy?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 18, 2020
• Community Engagement of African Americans in the COVID-19 Era Review the complex psychosocial, sociocultural, and environmental factors that contribute to African Americans being more likely to contract and die from COVID-19. How can this inequity be addressed?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, September 21, 2020
• Safety of In-Utero Antiretroviral Exposure How safe is the use of ART during pregnancy? Might in-utero exposure to these drugs contribute to a higher risk for neurologic abnormalities?
  AIDS, July 16, 2020
• Women's Awareness About Zika Virus During Pregnancy How aware are women regarding the risk of Zika virus infection during pregnancy, and how often do they discuss these concerns with their healthcare providers?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2020
• Mosquito Control During Local Transmission of Zika Virus Find out about the mosquito control strategies that can effectively reduce the transmission of Zika virus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 13, 2020
• Straining the System: COVID-19 and Preparedness for Disasters In this commentary, the authors focus on how the COVID-19 crisis has underscored the critical necessity to sustain and strengthen the public health infrastructure in the United States.
  American Journal of Public Health, April 24, 2020
• Potential Clinical Role for Exome Sequencing in Schizophrenia This study assessed the value of exome sequencing to screen for disruptive and damaging variants which might play a role in schizophrenia.
  Schizophrenia Bulletin, April 20, 2020
• Comprehensive Profiling of Zika Virus Risk, United States A newly developed model to profile risk for Zika virus emergence provides important information for prevention efforts and resource utilization.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 10, 2020
• Hospital-Based Travel Screening to Assess Zika Exposure A standardized screening question for hospital patients may help detect potential travel-associated Zika virus exposure.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 03, 2020
• Zika Virus IgM 25 Months After Symptom Onset, Florida, USA A study of cases from a 2016 outbreak in Florida provides insight into Zika virus IgM persistence.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 08, 2020