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Superinfection exclusion studies using West Nile virus and Culex flavivirus strains from Argentina [PDF]

, 2020
Silvina Goenaga, Julieta Goenaga, Estefanía Raquel Boaglio, Delia Enría, Silvana Levis   +4 more
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Zika virus surveillance post‐epidemic in blood donors from São Paulo, Brazil 2016–2020

Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Zika virus (ZIKV) is primarily transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, though transmission via blood transfusion has also been documented. During the 2015 ZIKV epidemic in Brazil, severe complications were observed in pregnant women, leading to fetal microcephaly. This study evaluated the persistence of ZIKV in
Suzete Cleusa Ferreira, José Eduardo Levi, Anna Shoko Nishiya, Cesar de Almeida‐Neto, Jerenice Esdras Ferreira, Juliana Derriga, Nanci A. Salles, Silvia Petrossi Gallo Polato, Katia C. Dantas, Edmir Boturão‐Neto, Martha Mathias Rocha, Vanderson Rocha, Alfredo Mendrone‐Jr   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A blood safety perspective on emerging arboviral infections in the United Kingdom

Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract A core focus of the blood services is to maintain the blood supply whilst simultaneously being vigilant for potential threats to blood safety. At present, West Nile virus (WNV), Usutu virus (USUV), Dengue virus (DENV) and Tick‐borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) are considered primary arboviral threats to blood safety in the UK and Northern Europe.
Piya Rajendra, Shannah Secret, Su Brailsford, Tanya Golubchik, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017

Virology Journal, 2019
Background Yellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of public health concern. However, the extent of human exposure to these viruses and associated disease burden in Kenya and Africa at large remains ...
E. Chepkorir, D. P. Tchouassi, S. L. Konongoi, J. Lutomiah, C. Tigoi, Z. Irura, F. Eyase, M. Venter, R. Sang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus surveillance in blood donors in Brazil, 2019–2021

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Arbovirus infections are a major public health concern in Brazil and an ongoing blood safety concern. Periodic outbreaks of such infections are common in the general population. This study aimed to establish the rates of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus (DENV, CHIKV, ZIKV) RNAemia among blood donors at six public ...
Eduard Grebe, Renata Buccheri, Leilani Montalvo, Simone Kashima, Carolina Miranda, Pamela Milani, Mars Stone, Kristin Livezey, Ligia Capuani, Cecilia S. Alencar, Luiz Amorim, Paula Loureiro, Maisa Ribeiro, Allyson Guimarães da Costa, Alfredo Mendrone Jr, Michael P. Busch, Ester C. Sabino, Brian Custer, Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study‐IV‐Pediatric (REDS‐IV‐P) Brazil   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Professional Engagement With Climate Change Among Five Communities of Practice in Virginia, USA: An Exploratory Study

Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2026.
Municipalities across the United States and the world face profound climate adaptation and mitigation challenges. To assess current engagement and future potential of various professional communities to communicate about and contribute to such efforts, we conducted 56 in‐depth interviews in Virginia with members of five communities of practice (elected
Teresa Myers, Em Kohl, Doran Tucker, John Kotcher, Edward Maibach   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection in Horses, Coahuila State, Mexico

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003
Serum samples were obtained from 24 horses in the State of Coahuila, Mexico, in December 2002. Antibodies to West Nile virus were detected by epitope-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and confirmed by plaque reduction neutralization test in 15 ...
Bradley J. Blitvich, Ildefonso Fernandez-Salas, Juan F. Contreras-Cordero, Nicole L. Marlenee, Jose I. Gonzalez-Rojas, Nicholas Komar, Duane J. Gubler, Charles H. Calisher, Barry J. Beaty   +8 more
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Human Cyclophilins—An Emerging Class of Drug Targets

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 475-512, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Cyclophilins are a family of enzymes with peptidyl‐prolyl isomerase activity found in all cells of all organisms. To date, 17 cyclophilin isoforms have been identified in the human body, participating in diverse biological processes. Consequently, cyclophilins have emerged as promising targets for drug development to address a wide array of ...
Katarina Jurkova, Hana Navratilova, Kamil Musilek, Ondrej Benek   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fatal Neurologic Disease and Abortion in Mare Infected with Lineage 1 West Nile Virus, South Africa

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011
In 2010, lineage 1 West Nile virus was detected in South Africa in the brain of a pregnant mare that succumbed to neurologic disease and in her aborted fetus, suggesting an association with abortion in horses.
Marietjie Venter, Stacey Human, Stephanie van Niekerk, June Williams, Charmaine van Eeden, Frank Freeman   +5 more
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Sex Differences in Response to Viral Vector Vaccines—Implications for Future Vaccine Design

Immunological Reviews, Volume 338, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Vaccination represents one of the most impactful public health achievements, preventing 3.5 to 5 million deaths annually according to estimates of the World Health Organization. Yet, recent outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases highlight the need for rapid and strategic vaccine development using vaccine platforms ...
Ilka Grewe, Tamara Zoran, Marylyn Martina Addo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source