Zika viruses of both African and Asian lineages cause fetal harm in a vertical transmission model
A. Jaeger, R. Murrieta, L. Goren, C. Crooks, R. Moriarty, A. Weiler, S. Rybarczyk, M. Semler, C. Huffman, A. Mejia, H. Simmons, M. Fritsch, J. Osorio, S. O'Connor, G. Ebel, , M. Aliota
This study shows African ZIKV can cause fetal harm in a mouse model, challenging the idea that specific mutations are required for congenital Zika syndrome.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2018Microbiology