Dengue and Zika Viruses: Epidemiological History, Potential Therapies, and Promising Vaccines
Dengue virus (DENV), which can lead to fatal hemorrhagic fever, affects 390 million people worldwide. The closely related Zika virus (ZIKV) causes microcephaly in newborns and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults. Both viruses are mostly transmitted by <i>Aedes albopictus</i> and <i>A...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/4/150 |