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Title Chikungunya and Zika viruses : global emerging health threats / edited by Stephen Higgs, Dana L. Vanlandingham, Ann Powers
Published London, United Kingdom : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2018
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Contents 1. The origins of chikungunya and Zika viruses : history of the discoveries / Ann M. Powers -- 2. Chikungunya virus and Zika virus transmission cycles / Stephen Higgs, Dana L. Vanlandingham -- 3. Chikungunya and Zika disease / Scott B. Halstead -- 4. Emergences of chikungunya and Zika in Africa / Diawo Diallo, Ibrahima Dia, Cheikh T. Diagne, Alioune Gaye, Mawlouth Diallo -- 5. Chikungunya and Zika virus in Asia / Jamal I-Ching Sam -- 6. Chikungunya virus and Zika virus in Europe / Silvia Zannoli, Manuela Morotti, Angese Denicolò, Martina Tassinari, Claudia Chiesa, Anna Pierro, Vittorio Sambri -- 7. The emergence of chikungunya and Zika viruses in the Americas / Pedro F.C. Vasconcelos, Ann M. Powers, Susan Hills -- 8. Viral genetics of chikungunya virus and Zika virus and its influence in their emergence and application for public health control strategies / Yan-Jang S. Huang, Dana L. Vanlandingham, Stephen Higgs -- 9. Diagnostics and laboratory techniques / Silvia Zannoli, Manuela Morotti, Angese Denicolò, Martina Tassinari, Claudia Chiesa, Anna Pierro, Vittorio Sambri -- 10. Animal models for chikungunya virus and Zika virus / Thomas E. Morrison -- 11. Chikungunya and Zika virus vaccines / Stefan W. Metz, Gorben P. Pijlman -- 12. Chikungunya and Zika : the future / Thomas P. Monath
Summary '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. -- Provided by publisher
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 6, 2018)
Subject Chikungunya.
Zika virus infection.
Zika Virus Infection
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Chikungunya
Zika virus infection
Form Electronic book
Author Higgs, Stephen, editor
Vanlandingham, Dana L., editor
Powers, Ann M., editor
ISBN 9780128118665
0128118660
0128118652
9780128118658