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.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. ix 6. Foreword - p. xi 7. Chapter 1: The Origins of Chikungunya and Zika Viruses—History of the Discoveries - p. xii 8. Chapter 2: Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus Transmission Cycles - p. 13 9. Chapter 3: Chikungunya and Zika Disease - p. 68 10. Chapter 4: Emergences of Chikungunya and Zika in Africa - p. 85 11. Chapter 5: Chikungunya and Zika Virus in Asia - p. 133 12. Chapter 6: Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus in Europe - p. 192 13. Chapter 7: The Emergence of Chikungunya and Zika Viruses in the Americas - p. 214 14. Chapter 8: Viral Genetics of Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus and Its Influence in Their Emergence and Application for Public Health Control Strategies - p. 235 15. Chapter 9: Diagnostics and Laboratory Techniques - p. 291 16. Chapter 10: Animal Models for Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus - p. 315 17. Chapter 11: Chikungunya and Zika Virus Vaccines - p. 346 18. Chapter 12: Chikungunya and Zika: The Future - p. 365 19. Index - p. 379
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.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. ix 6. Foreword - p. xi 7. Chapter 1: The Origins of Chikungunya and Zika Viruses—History of the Discoveries - p. xii 8. Chapter 2: Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus Transmission Cycles - p. 13 9. Chapter 3: Chikungunya and Zika Disease - p. 68 10. Chapter 4: Emergences of Chikungunya and Zika in Africa - p. 85 11. Chapter 5: Chikungunya and Zika Virus in Asia - p. 133 12. Chapter 6: Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus in Europe - p. 192 13. Chapter 7: The Emergence of Chikungunya and Zika Viruses in the Americas - p. 214 14. Chapter 8: Viral Genetics of Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus and Its Influence in Their Emergence and Application for Public Health Control Strategies - p. 235 15. Chapter 9: Diagnostics and Laboratory Techniques - p. 291 16. Chapter 10: Animal Models for Chikungunya Virus and Zika Virus - p. 315 17. Chapter 11: Chikungunya and Zika Virus Vaccines - p. 346 18. Chapter 12: Chikungunya and Zika: The Future - p. 365 19. Index - p. 379
