Zika virus reservoirs: Implications for transmission, future outbreaks, drug and vaccine development

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Zika virus reservoirs: Implications for transmission, future outbreaks, drug and vaccine development
Details	After the recent outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in Brazil and other countries, multiple studies have been published regarding various tissue reservoirs, including the eyes, nervous system, genitourinary tracts and placenta (n Objectives Course Objective Zika virus (ZIKV) was recently declared as a ‘Global Health Emergency’ by the World Health Organization. Various tissue reservoirs of ZIKV in infected humans and animals models have been observed, the implications of which are not known. Compared to other Flaviviruses, sexual transmission and persistence in the genitourinary tract seem to be unique to ZIKV. ZIKV persistence and shedding in bodily secretions (e.g. saliva, semen) is a concern for potential disease spread and could pose challenges in diagnosis, regulatory guidelines and drug/vaccine development.
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	02:00 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1