Genomic Insights into Zika Virus Emergence and Spread

Nathan D Grubaugh; Nuno R Faria; Kristian G Andersen; Oliver G Pybus

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.027

Genomic Insights into Zika Virus Emergence and Spread

Cell. 2018 Mar 8;172(6):1160-1162. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.027.

Authors

Nathan D Grubaugh¹, Nuno R Faria², Kristian G Andersen³, Oliver G Pybus⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
² Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK.
³ Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Electronic address: andersen@scripps.edu.
⁴ Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK. Electronic address: oliver.pybus@zoo.ox.ac.uk.

PMID: 29522736
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.027

Abstract

The emergence and spread of Zika virus in the Americas continues to challenge our disease surveillance systems. Virus genome sequencing during the epidemic uncovered the timescale of Zika virus transmission and spread. Yet, we are only beginning to explore how genomics can enhance our responses to emerging viruses.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Americas / epidemiology
Brazil / epidemiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging / transmission
Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology
Epidemics
Genome, Viral / genetics*
Genomics / methods*
Geography
Humans
Zika Virus / genetics*
Zika Virus / pathogenicity
Zika Virus Infection / transmission*
Zika Virus Infection / virology

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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