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 : Prophylactic and molecular approaches for mitigating human influenza A viruses: i. Evaluating influenza vaccine effectiveness in the older population ii. Down-regulation of influenza virus genes with novel sirna-chimeric-ribozyme constructs
Madhu Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Title : Homology analysis of MPXV and VACV peptides underscores the need to consider both MPXV clades for vaccine development
Lara Isis Teodoro, Mayo Clinic, United States
Title : Development of a novel multi-component vaccine to address the burden of otitis media in high-risk populations
Ayesha Zahid, Griffith University, Australia
Title : High seroprevalence of RSV antibodies in adults indicates potential undetected transmission and requires further public health assessment
Lara Isis Teodoro, Mayo Clinic, United States
Title : The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 and in the protection generated by COVID-19 in different age groups
Ahmed Abdulazeez, BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Title : New biomarkers in leishmania major vaccine development
Negar Seyed, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Tubercular disease in children: Optimizing treatment strategies through disease insights
Elena Chiappini, University of Florence, Italy
Title : Approaches towards developing and establishing a biomanufacturing research & development, and manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe: A review of the need, potential funding sources, policy development and implementation
Elliot Nyagumbo, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines
Livia Daflon Silva, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Capillary electrophoresis for adjuvanted multivalent recombinant vaccine purity determination
Ashley Prout, Merck, United States