Five Methods You Can Use to Overcome Zika-Dengue Cross-Reactivity
Cross-reactivity between the Zika and Dengue viruses in serological assays is one of the biggest challenges faced by the epidemiologists, academics and pharmaceutical companies trying to control the Zika epidemic, as it brings the quality and reliability of diagnostic...
A silver-lining from Zika virus?
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an enveloped single stranded RNA virus. It is a member of the Flavivirus genus of the family Flaviviridae, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In 2015, a major outbreak of Zika virus was...
Congenital CMV – a problem ignored?
Congenital CMV infection – a serious problem that receives little attention Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a human specific double stranded DNA virus, belonging to the Herpesviridae family. CMV is ubiquitous and CMV infection is globally widespread. The virus can be...