A Short Review of Zika Virus

Mustaffa, Fazlina and Zaini, Nur Adilla (2016) A Short Review of Zika Virus. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 1 (2). pp. 1-5. ISSN 24567116

[thumbnail of Mustaffa122016JAMB31151.pdf] Text
Mustaffa122016JAMB31151.pdf - Published Version

Download (101kB)

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus which is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. In 2015, the outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil cause rapid spread of this virus throughout the Americas. A new report of relation between ZIKV infection and an epidemic of microcephaly among Brazilian neonates attracted universal attention. All the studies reviewed so far, however, suffer from the fact that, there is still no vaccine exist to prevent zika. Hence, important factor on preventing zika is by avoiding mosquitoes bite.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Afro Asian Library > Biological Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@afroasianlibrary.com
Date Deposited: 15 Jun 2023 09:48
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2024 12:26
URI: http://classical.academiceprints.com/id/eprint/923

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item