Zika virus is an arthropod-borne virus primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family and is related to dengue, West Nile, and yellow fever viruses. First identified in the Zika Forest of Uganda in 1947, the virus gained global attention during the 2015-2016 outbreak in the Americas. While many Zika virus infections are asymptomatic or result in mild flu-like symptoms, the virus has been associated with severe neurological complications, particularly microcephaly in infants born to infected mothers. Zika virus can also be transmitted sexually and through blood transfusions. Efforts to control the spread of Zika include mosquito control measures, public health campaigns, and research into vaccines and antiviral treatments. The global health community continues to monitor and study Zika virus due to its potential to cause outbreaks and its impact on reproductive health. Research efforts aim to enhance our understanding of the virus, improve diagnostics, and develop effective preventive measures.
Title : A universal AI design framework and brokerage platform for democratised manufacturing of mRNA therapeutics
Duccio Medini, BioForge, United States
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) via biodesign-driven translational applications and upgraded business modeling to secure the human biosafety: The next-step vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Development of VSV-vector based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza by targeting both H5N1 hemagglutinin and matrix protein 2
Zhujun Ao, University of Manitoba, Canada
Title : A novel responsive microneedle platform for reliable drug and vaccine delivery
Huanhuan Li, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Title : Emerging nanovaccine strategies for enhanced immune targeting and vaccine performance
Aysel Sadayli, V.Y. Axundov Scientific-Research Institute of Medical Prophylaxis, Azerbaijan
Title : The promise of nanotechnology in Personalized & Precision Medicine: Nano-driven precision vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Reaching zero-dose children through adaptive immunization strategies in security-compromised areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria
Attahir Abubakar, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Title : Comparative efficacy of different H9N2 avian influenza virus inactivated vaccines using some commercially available adjuvants for superior control in broilers
Ayman H M El Deeb, Cairo University, Egypt
Title : Structure-based design and development of next-generation Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
Lei Chen, Yikang Biotech Suzhou Co., Ltd, China
Title : Unmasking urban immunization inequities: A cross-sectional LQAS analysis of zero-dose drivers in slum and non-slum settings of Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashish Kumar Maurya, John Snow India, India