Research and development of Zika virus vaccines

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mosquitoes. There are three genetic lineages of ZIKV: the East African, West African and Asian lineages. Until recently, Zika fever (ZF) has normally been considered a rare, mild febrile disease, but reports since 2012 have shown potentially severe complications associated with ZIKV infection, including microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. There are no licensed vaccines for ZIKV; however, many vaccine...

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