Zika Virus Circulation in Mali
by Diarra et al.This study demonstrates the circulation of ZIKV in Mali and provides evidence of a previously unidentified outbreak that occurred in the late 1990s.
Robustness of Serologic Investigations for Chikungunya and Mayaro Viruses following Coemergence
by Fischer et al.In this study the authors' data provide a convenient and practicable solution to ensure robust differentiation of CHIKV- and MAYV-specific antibodies.
Yellow fever virus re-emergence and spread in Southeast Brazil, 2016-2019
by Giovanetti et al.This study provides an understanding of how YFV initiates transmission in new Brazilian regions and illustrates that genomics in the field can augment traditional approaches to infectious disease surveillance and control.
Zika Virus Outbreak on Curaçao and Bonaire, a Report Based on Laboratory Diagnostics Data
by Lim et al.ZIKV cases confirmed by qRT-PCR indicate that the virus was circulating on Curaçao between at least December 2015 and March 2017, and on Bonaire between at least October 2016 and February 2017, with peak cases occurring in November 2016.
The difficulties in obtaining reliable Zika virus diagnostics
by Fischer et al.Correspondence re: Familiar barriers still unresolved - a perspective on the Zika virus outbreak research response
Familiar barriers still unresolved - a perspective on the Zika virus outbreak research response
by Koopmans et al.The authors of this study have identified three major bottlenecks in the implementation of a swift response to the increasing frequency of widespread infectious disease outbreaks: the absence of a timeline for the funding process, delays in regulatory and ethical approval, and the challenging logistics of laboratory support, including diagnostics.
Estimating the risk of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika outbreaks in a large European city
by Solimini et al.The model provided in this study correctly estimates the number of imported cases and can be easily adapted to other urban areas where Ae. albopictus is the only potential vector present.
Lessons learnt from the emergence of Zika virus
by Lecuit & NguyenComment
Evidence for multiple sylvatic transmission cycles during the 2016–2017 yellow fever virus outbreak, Brazil
by Moreira-Soto et al.Since December 2016, Brazil has experienced an unusually large outbreak of yellow fever (YF). Whether urb a n transmission may contribute to the extent of the outbreak is unclear. The objective of this study was to characterize YF virus (YFV) genomes and to identify spatial patterns to determine thedistribution and origin of YF cases in Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, the most affected Brazilian states during the current YFV outbreak.
First outbreak of Zika virus in the continental United States: a modelling analysis
by Marini et al.In this work, the authors analysed the transmission dynamics of the Wynwood outbreak, recorded in Florida at the end of July 2016, using a mathematical model calibrated to outbreak data, and assessed the efficacy of the implemented vector control measures in containing viral transmission. Results from this analysis provide useful insights for prevention and control of possible future outbreaks in European areas.