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Zika Virus Infectious Cell Culture System and the In Vitro Prophylactic Effect of Interferons
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[Zika virus : a review]
Isabelle Eperon1, Manon Vouga2, Manuel Schibler3
1Département de gynécologie et obstétrique, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Since early 2015, the Zika virus epidemic has spread rapidly through South America and the Caribbean and the first cases of local transmission have just been reported in Florida. Maternal infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Pregnant women and their partners should avoid travelling to areas of Zika epidemic.
Since early 2015, the Zika virus epidemic has spread rapidly through South America and the Caribbean and the first cases of local transmission have just been reported in Florida. Maternal infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Pregnant women and their partners should avoid travelling to areas of Zika epidemic.
