Chikungunya and Zika viruses : global emerging health threats /
edited by Stephen Higgs, Dana L. Vanlandingham, Ann Powers.
- 1 online resource
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The origins of chikungunya and Zika viruses : history of the discoveries / Chikungunya virus and Zika virus transmission cycles / Chikungunya and Zika disease / Emergences of chikungunya and Zika in Africa / Chikungunya and Zika virus in Asia / Chikungunya virus and Zika virus in Europe / The emergence of chikungunya and Zika viruses in the Americas / Viral genetics of chikungunya virus and Zika virus and its influence in their emergence and application for public health control strategies / Diagnostics and laboratory techniques / Animal models for chikungunya virus and Zika virus / Chikungunya and Zika virus vaccines / Chikungunya and Zika : the future / Ann M. Powers -- Stephen Higgs, Dana L. Vanlandingham -- Scott B. Halstead -- Diawo Diallo, Ibrahima Dia, Cheikh T. Diagne, Alioune Gaye, Mawlouth Diallo -- Jamal I-Ching Sam -- Silvia Zannoli, Manuela Morotti, Angese Denicol�o, Martina Tassinari, Claudia Chiesa, Anna Pierro, Vittorio Sambri -- Pedro F.C. Vasconcelos, Ann M. Powers, Susan Hills -- Yan-Jang S. Huang, Dana L. Vanlandingham, Stephen Higgs -- Silvia Zannoli, Manuela Morotti, Angese Denicol�o, Martina Tassinari, Claudia Chiesa, Anna Pierro, Vittorio Sambri -- Thomas E. Morrison -- Stefan W. Metz, Gorben P. Pijlman -- Thomas P. Monath. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
'Chikungunya and Zika Viruses: Global Emerging Health Threats' is the go-to resource for both historical and current information on this important virus that is rapidly increasing its global range. Epidemics since 2005 have spread from Africa and Asia, and through Europe, and an ongoing epidemic has caused nearly two million cases in the Americas. It causes severe crippling arthritis, with symptoms lasting for months or years. As no vaccine or treatment is available, there is international interest in the virus, thus funding opportunities for research have dramatically increased. This book presents our understanding of the virus, bringing comprehensive knowledge in a single source. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive collection of the state-of-the-art on CHIKV biology in a go-to reference book; Edited by leaders in the field who provide a single, up-to-date source of information; Gives a better understanding of the transmission and spread of chikungunya virus, a clear, coherent description of the outcomes of infection (both acute and chronic), and its biology and risk factors; Pulls relevant background information to justify projects of many professionals developing vaccines and mosquito vector control approaches. --